eOne and Universal Pictures announced today that Award Winning Australian actress MIRANDA TAPSELL will be accompanied by break out star GWILYM LEE (Bohemian Rhapsody) and DirectorWAYNE BLAIR (The Sapphires) in Australia for a week long promotional tour to launch TOP END WEDDING.
An Australia production, TOP END WEDDING showcases extraordinary landscapes and beautiful shooting locations including the Top End’s rarely seen Tiwi Islands, as well as Kakadu, Katherine and Darwin.
Co-Writer, Associate Producer and Star of the film, Miranda Tapsell said “I’m so proud to be from the Northern Territory and I’m thrilled that Top End Wedding really shows off its innate beauty. The film really celebrates what it means to belong to an Aboriginal community and how much strength you can draw from being home.”
Cast will be available for press opportunities throughout their visit in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin from April 6 – 12.
Promotional Tour Dates:
Adelaide
- Press junket – Saturday April 6
- The Australian Premiere – Adelaide Film Festival – GU Film House – Saturday April 6
Melbourne
- Melbourne Red Carpet Screening – Village Cinemas Rivoli – Sunday April 7
- Press junket – Monday April 8
Sydney
- Sydney Exclusive Q&A with Cast and Premiere Screening – The Ritz Randwick – Tuesday April 9
- Press junket – Wednesday April 10
Darwin
- Darwin Red Carpet Screening – Event Cinemas Palmerston – Thursday April 11
- Press junket – Friday April 12
Engaged and in love, Lauren and Ned have just ten days to find Lauren’s mother who has gone AWOL somewhere in the Northern Territory, reunite her parents and pull off their dream Top End Wedding. As the couple travel through the wild beauty of Australia’s Northern Territory landscapes they meet unforgettable characters, find fulfilment and Lauren learns why her mother had to leave to find home.
Top End Wedding is directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires, Cleverman) and features a stellar ensemble cast including AACTA Award nominee Kerry Fox (Bright Star, Cloudstreet), Ursula Yovich (The Code, Australia), Shari Sebbens (Thor: Ragnarok, The Sapphires), Huw Higginson (Janet King, The Bill) and Elaine Crombie (Top of The Lake, Black Comedy).
Producers are Goalpost’s Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne and Kojo Entertainment’s Kate Croser with executive producers Glen Condie and Ben Grant. TOP END WEDDING has been financed by Screen Australia with support from The Northern Territory Government and the South Australian Film Corporation.
TOP END WEDDING IS IN CINEMAS EVERYWHERE ON 2 MAY 2019
