‘The Way, My Way:’ Australian Comedy Starring ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ Actor Chris Hayward Heading To Cannes Market With SC Films
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: UK sales outfit SC Films International has acquired world rights to Australian comedy The Way, My Way and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes market.
The pic is an adaptation of a memoir of the same name by author-filmmaker Bill Bennett. The book follows Bennett as he attempts to walk the Camino de Santiago — an 800km pilgrimage trail across the top of Spain.
The story is described as the tale of “a man at a pivotal point in his life, searching for meaning, and finding himself on the walk.” Bennett (Spider & Rose, Kill or Kill, The Nugget) has written and directed the film, which stars Chris Hayward (Newsfront, Muriel’s Wedding), and Jennifer Cluff (Kiss Or Kill).
The film will be theatrically released by Maslow Film Distribution in Australia and New Zealand on May 16 and SC Films will screen the film in Cannes. “I’m delighted to be working with Simon and his team again.
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