A twisted tale of love, revenge and puppetry.
In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.
Judy & Punch (2019) is a drama, thriller, comedy and crime film directed by Mirrah Foulkes, released on November 21, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie and Terry Norris. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 75 ratings.
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Mia Wasikowska
as Judy
Damon Herriman
as Punch
Benedict Hardie
as Derrick Fairweather
Terry Norris
as Scaramouche
Don Bridges
as The Preacher
Brenda Palmer
as Maid Maude
Tom Budge
as Mr. Frankly
Virginia Gay
as Ma
Eddie Baroo
as Nordic Man
Michael M. Foster
as Pimp
Gillian Jones
as Dr. Goodtime
Lucy Honigman
as Polly
Directed by Mirrah Foulkes, written by Mirrah Foulkes, produced by Michele Bennett, Danny Gabai and Nash Edgerton.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 75 ratings.
It’s always fantastic when an Australian film is a success, and even more so when there’s a female filmmaker at the helm. However, for something as unique and fresh as ‘Judy and Punch’ to come from Australia makes me genuinely proud. A period story with a message that’s vital to current society, Mirrah Foulkes is an exciting young storyteller, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store next. - Charlie David Page…
Reviewed on June 9, 2019
**_A fascinating socio-political study of proto-feminism mixed with exceptionally dark comedy_** >_Thence to see an Italian puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best that ever I saw._ - Samuel Pepys (May 9, 1662); _The Diary of Samuel Pepys_ (1825) >_In my opinion the street Punch is one of those extravagant reliefs from the realities of life which would lose its hold upon the…
Reviewed on December 10, 2019
The dark, absurd period fairy tale “Judy & Punch” makes an accurate observation (and a bold statement) about sex and violence in pop culture, and the mob mentality that can rapidly turn fear into savagery. This strange tale of puppetry, spousal abuse, murder, witchcraft, and revenge is based on the traditional 16th century Punch and Judy puppet show. It’s well told with a funny, sad, and modern feminist spin on the…
Reviewed on August 31, 2020
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Judy & Punch (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Judy & Punch (2019) includes Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie, Terry Norris and Don Bridges. The film was directed by Mirrah Foulkes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Judy & Punch was released on November 21, 2019 and runs for 1h 45m.
Judy & Punch (2019) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 75 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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