In Like Flynn (film)

In Like Flynn
Film poster
Directed byRussell Mulcahy
Written bySteve M. Albert
Corey Large
Marc Furmie
Story bySteve M. Albert
Based onBeam Ends
by Errol Flynn
Produced byCorey Large
James M. Vernon
StarringThomas Cocquerel
Corey Large
William Moseley
Clive Standen
Isabel Lucas
Nathalie Kelley
Grace Huang
Costas Mandylor
Vanessa Moltzen
Lochlyn Munro
Dan Fogler
Nathan Jones
CinematographyPeter Holland
Edited byRodrigo Balart
Music byDavid Hirschfelder
Production
companies
Release date
  • 11 October 2018 (2018-10-11) (Australia)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million USD

In Like Flynn is a 2018 biographical film about the exploits of Australian actor Errol Flynn, directed by fellow Australian Russell Mulcahy. The film captures aspects of Flynn's life prior to his achieving fame in Hollywood between the 1930s and the 1950s. The cast includes Thomas Cocquerel, Corey Large, William Moseley, Clive Standen, Callan Mulvey, Isabel Lucas, and Nathalie Kelley. The title of the film is a play on words of Errol Flynn's name and the slang phrase "In like Flynn."

Plot

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After retrieving a map from a dead gold prospector, Errol Flynn believes it will lead him to gold in Papua New Guinea, and convinces three men to accompany him on a voyage up the east coast of Australia. They leave Sydney on the yacht Sirocco, which Flynn had stolen from Chinese opium smugglers. During their journey, Flynn and his crew encounter a number of challenges, including the Chinese crew attempting to intercept them, desperate to reclaim the yacht and the opium they have hidden on board.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Writing

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Flynn's grandson Luke Flynn, a surfer, model and composer, wrote and optioned the script as early as 2005. He controlled the rights to the source material and was initially set to play the titular role.[2]

Casting

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William Moseley joined the cast in November 2016, playing the character Dook Adams. In June 2017, Isabel Lucas joined the cast, playing the role of Rose. In July 2017, Corey Large and Thomas Cocquerel joined the cast.

Filming

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Filming for In Like Flynn began on the Gold Coast in Queensland in May 2017.[3][4] Additional filming took place in Mount Tamborine, Queensland.

As an Australian production, workdays were 10 hours long rather than the U.S.-standard 12 hours. One of the producers expressed concern that the difference would negatively impact the productivity of the Hollywood crew, but cinematographer Peter Holland convinced him otherwise.[5]

Mulcahy's desire was to "bring Flynn’s unapologetic and uninhibited desire to experience a full adventurous and spectacular life to the screen. All while revealing his deeply rooted belief in himself and an ability to survive on charisma and bravado.”[6]

Release

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The film was released to Australian cinemas on 11 October 2018. It was later released worldwide on 25 January 2019.[7]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 48% based on reviews from 21 critics.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "In Like Flynn". Umbrella Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ B, Brian (12 October 2005). "Luke Flynn to Play His Granfather In Like Flynn". MovieWeb. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ Keast, Jackie (10 May 2017). "Russell Mulcahy begins shooting 'In Like Flynn' on the Gold Coast". IF.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  4. ^ Simonot, Suzanne (6 May 2017). "In Like Flynn: Aussie actor Thomas Cocquerel stars as Errol Flynn in Gold Coast-filmed biopic". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. ^ acmag (30 November 2018). "Shooting 'In Like Flynn', an interview with cinematographer Peter Holland ACS". Australian Cinematographer Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "News: Errol Flynn Biopic Begins Production With Highlander Director". 8 May 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ In Like Flynn (2019), retrieved 9 May 2019
  8. ^ "The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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