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Just Me and Mario
Directed byGreg Stitt
Written byGreg Stitt
Michael Heath
Produced byGreg Stitt
StarringMark Hadlow
Noel Appleby
Chic Littlewood
CinematographyLeon Narbey
Edited byDavid Coulson
Music byPhil Broadhurst
Production
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Pointy Head Pictures
Release date
1989
Running time
52 minutes
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish

Just Me and Mario is a 1989 New Zealand comedy directed by Greg Stitt.[1]

Synopsis

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A pie cart worker named Kevin is obsessed with Mario Lanza.[1]

Cast

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  • Mark Hadlow as Kevin Stiles
  • Noel Appleby as Clem
  • Prin Barry as Ving
  • Leah Cameron as April
  • Richard Evans as Mario
  • Chic Littlewood as Bill
  • Doug Aston as compere
  • Dean Butler as Dip
  • Ian Watkin as Boyd
  • Joel Tobeck as customer
  • Ann Morris as Betty
  • Robert Southon as Mervyn
  • Gilbert Goldie as Andy

Production

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Reviews

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  • The Evening Post (New Zealand), April 27, 1989: A brief mention in the film listings describes it as a "quirky comedy-drama about a pie cart worker obsessed with Mario Lanza."
  • The Dominion (Wellington), May 5, 1989: A short review praises Mark Hadlow's performance as Kevin, calling it "a tour de force" and noting the film's "touching and funny" portrayal of his character.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Just Me and Mario". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 1989. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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