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4 unusual facts about Phillip Noyce


Jigalong Community, Western Australia

In 2002, the book was made into a film, Rabbit-Proof Fence, directed by Phillip Noyce, and the film's world premiere was held in the town.

Odeya Rush

The Giver is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Michael Mitnick.

Polly Walker

Walker first garnered international attention in 1992 as a single-minded English member of an Irish terrorist group in Phillip Noyce's Patriot Games.

Six Wheels on My Wagon

The most prominent track on the album, "Slid" is featured in the 1993 Phillip Noyce film Sliver as well as being a club favourite of popular DJ Sasha.


São Paulo International Film Festival

The list of international filmmakers (including Brazilian directors) consisted of Wolfgang Becker, Maria de Medeiros, Hanna Elias, Amos Gitai, Mika Kaurismäki, Jim McBride, Phillip Noyce, Ming-liang Tsai, Andrea Vecchiato, Caetano Veloso, Yoshishige Yoshida, Theo Angelopoulos, Gian Vittorio Baldi, Marcho Bechis, Laís Bodanzky, Beto Brant, Manoel de Oliveira, Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin, Jerzy Stuhr, and Wim Wenders.

Sydney Filmmakers Co-op

Founding members were the experimental filmmakers of the 60s and early 70s, including Aggy Read, David Perry, Albie Thoms, Phillip Adams, Phillip Noyce, and later Bruce Petty.

The Umbrella Woman

Producer Jan Sharp originally intended her husband, Phillip Noyce to direct but he went on to make Echoes of Paradise instead so she hired Ken Cameron.


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