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Paperback Hero(Movie, 1999)

1h 36min | Genres: Comedy, Romance / Love
Paperback HeroRating: 3.2/5 (with 1010 votes)
Paperback Hero is a 1999 Australian romantic comedy film starring Claudia Karvan and Hugh Jackman. It was directed by Antony Bowman who also wrote the screenplay. The film was predominantly shot in Queensland including Nindigully. ()
Movie poster of Paperback Hero

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Awards & Nominations for Paperback Hero

AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

About Paperback Hero

An Australian truck driver writes romance novels. His engaged, tomboyish, crop duster best friend's name, Ruby Vale, is unasked used as author. Complications arise when his novel takes off. Will they remain friends or...?

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Paperback Hero (SD Trailer)(Trailer, 2:23)

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Additional Information

Production country: Australia
Plays in: Sydney
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 7 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 08/05/2000 (World premiere: 03/25/1999)
Director: Antony J. Bowman
Film Editor: Veronika Jenet
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Paperback Hero - OZ"
"Paperisankari"
"Ponyvarománc"
"Герой ее романа"
Revenue: 1,369,280 USD

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