Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story
Australian television miniseries
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Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story is a two-part Australian miniseries based on Australian actor and comedian Paul Hogan which premiered on 12 February and concluded on 19 February 2017.[1][2][3][4]
- Keith Thompson
- Marieke Hardy
- Josh Lawson
- Justine Clarke
- Ryan Corr
- Laura Gordon
- Nikki Osborne
- Sean Keenan
- Marny Kennedy
| Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story | |
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| Genre | Bio Drama |
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| Directed by | Kevin Carlin |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jo Porter |
| Production company | FremantleMedia Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 12 February – 19 February 2017 |
Plot
The story of Paul Hogan is that of almost accidental supernova of raw comedic talent exploding onto the entertainment scene of first Australia and then the world. How a married-at-eighteen blue-collar worker with five kids went on talent contest New Faces as a dare from his work-mates and ended up completely wowing the audience and opening the door to completely unanticipated new life.[5]
Production
The series was announced in November 2015 with filming expected to be filmed in 2016,[6] in December 2015, it was announced casting was underway and Kevin Carlin would direct the series with Keith Thompson and Marieke Hardy as lead writers.[7][8] In May 2016, the cast for the series was announced with actor Josh Lawson taking on the role of Paul Hogan.[9] Production for the series first began in May 2016 with filming taking place in Brisbane, the series is being funded by Screen Queensland.[10]
Cast
- Josh Lawson as Paul Hogan[11]
- Sean Keenan as Young Paul[11]
- Justine Clarke as Noelene Hogan[11]
- Marny Kennedy as Young Noelene[11]
- Ryan Corr as John Cornell[11]
- Laura Gordon as Linda Kozlowski[11]
- Nikki Osborne as Delvene Delaney[11]
- Bernard Curry as Mike Willesee
- Piéra Forde as Loren Hogan
- Lydia Mocerino as Jenny Hogan
- Chris Bartholomew as Wal
- Cameron Caulfield as Clag Hogan
- Vanessa Buckley as Alice
- Connor Zegenhagen as Michael
- John Adam
- Rupert Reid