Rams (2020 film)

Rams is an upcoming Australian comedy-drama film directed by Jeremy Sims, written by Jules Duncan, and starring Sam Neill and Michael Caton. It is a re-imagining of the Icelandic drama film Rams (2015) by Grímur Hákonarson.[1]

Rams
Theatrical movie poster
Directed by
Produced byJanelle Landers
Aidan O'Bryan
Written byJules Duncan
Based onRams
by Grímur Hákonarson
Starring
Music byAntony Partos
CinematographySteve Arnold
Edited byMarcus D'Arcy
Production
company
WBMC
Distributed byRoadshow Films
Release date
  • 27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The film is scheduled to release in Australian cinemas on 27 August 2020.

Synopsis

In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war. Raising separate flocks of sheep descended from their family’s prized bloodline, the two men work side by side yet are worlds apart. When Les’s prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley. While Colin attempts to stealthily outwit the powers that be, Les opts for angry defiance. But can the warring brothers set aside their differences and have a chance to reunite their family, save their herd, and bring their community back together?[2]

— Roadshow Films

Cast

Production

Rams is the first produced screenplay of writer Jules Duncan, a former TV reporter for Channel 9 and regional network GWN.[4] While the film is based on the Icelandic film of the same name, director Jeremy Sims has emphasized the differences between the two films, commenting that the Australian version is a "complete reinterpretation of the original".[5] The film reunites Sims with star Michael Caton and several crew members from his previous feature, Last Cab to Darwin. Rams also represents the first collaboration between Caton and co-star Sam Neill since the 1976 TV series The Sullivans.[6]

Shooting commenced on Monday 1 October 2018.[7] All filming took place in Mount Barker, Western Australia.[8] Sam Neill and Michael Caton were announced as the film's leads in October of 2018.[9] English actor Miranda Richardson subsequently joined the film in November of 2018.[10] The production included several Dorset Horn sheep, a rare and endangered breed recognized for their distinctively curved-horns.[11] The film's score was created by Antony Partos, an Australian Film and TV composer who is known for his work on Animal Kingdom, The Rover and the 2011 TV Drama The Slap.[12]

Release

The film is scheduled to release in Australia on 27 August 2020.[13] On July 17 2020, Rams was announced as the opening film of the 2020 CinefestOZ Film Festival.[14]


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References
  1. Clarke, Stewart (2 November 2018). "First Look: Sam Neill and Michael Caton in 'RAMS'". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. "Rams". Roadshow Films. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. Rams, retrieved 6 July 2020
  4. "Jeremy Sims on turning an Icelandic hit into a mainstream Aussie drama". IF Magazine. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  5. "Jeremy Sims on turning an Icelandic hit into a mainstream Aussie drama". IF Magazine. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. "First look at Michael Caton and Sam Neill in new film 'Rams'". 7NEWS.com.au. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. "RAMS Leaps into Production as Cast are Announced". Screenwest. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. Goodall, Hamish (15 May 2020). "First look at Michael Caton and Sam Neill in new Aussie film 'Rams'". 7 News. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  9. "RAMS Leaps into Production as Cast are Announced". Screenwest. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. Clarke, Stewart; Clarke, Stewart (27 November 2018). "Miranda Richardson Joins 'Rams' Remake With Sam Neill, Michael Caton (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  11. Attwooll, Jolyon (9 November 2019). "Best in show: The prize-winning Dorset Horn sheep from just outside Ballarat". The Courier. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  12. "Antony Partos - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  13. Siemienowicz, Rochelle (26 June 2020). "The most anticipated Australian films of 2020". ArtsHub. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  14. "WA Feature RAMS to open CinefestOZ Film Festival in 2020". Screenwest. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

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