Foxtel Group streaming platform Binge has released the official trailer, key art and first look images for the movie How To Make Gravy.
The Binge original feature film will premiere on the platform on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
How To Make Gravy is based on Paul Kelly’s iconic song and adapted for the screen by Aria award-winning musician Meg Washington and Nick Waterman.
The trailer offers a glimpse into the lives of Joe and his family as they prepare to celebrate their first Christmas without him.
Who’s who in How To Make Gravy cast
The cast for the film includes Daniel Henshall (Snowtown, Mystery Road: Origin), as Joe, while his brother Dan is played by Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean, Gods of Egypt, Titans).
Flying in from the coast is Joe’s sister Stella played by Kate Mulvany (The Twelve, Hunters, Lambs of God) and Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mr Inbetween, The Bikeriders) is Stella’s husband Roger.
Agathe Rousselle plays Rita in How To Make Gravy. Top: Daniel Henshall as Joe (Photos: Jasin Boland)
Making her English-language film debut is celebrated French actress Agathe Rousselle (Titane) as Joe’s wife Rita. Young rising star Jonah Wren Phillips is Joe’s son Angus, Rose Statham and Izzy Westlake play Joe’s twin daughters Frank and Dolly. Playing the part of Dan’s daughter Mary is Eloise Rothfield (Boy Swallows Universe) and driving down from Queensland are the brothers Gary, played by Eugene Gilfedder (Babyteeth, Fat Cow Motel), and Murray, played by Kym Gyngell (The Artful Dodger, Love Me).
Jonah Wren Phillips is Joe’s son Angus
The film will introduce new characters – Hugo Weaving (Love Me, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix) as veteran lifer Noel who throws Joe a lifeline to help him evade the prison’s resident troublemaker Red played by Kieran Darcy-Smith (Wish You Were Here, Mr Inbetween).
Hugo Weaving plays Noel
Cameo appearances from Australian musicians will include rapper Adam Briggs, singer/songwriter Brendan Maclean, rising rap talent Dallas Woods, former lead singer of The Grates Patience Hodgson and Zaachariaha Fielding of Electric Fields who represented Australia in Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
The film’s soundtrack features original songs by Meg Washington including the recently released The Hook which samples French electronic producer Petit Biscuit’s breakout hit Sunset Lover. The soundtrack also features new songs from Beddy Rays Red Hot Chrissy, Electric Fields & The Prison Choir’s Dream On and Brendan Maclean & The Prison Choir’s Fine.
Production notes
How To Make Gravy was adapted for the screen by award-winning musician Meg Washington and Nick Waterman, who also directed. Waterman and Washington produce alongside Hamish Lewis and Academy Award-nominated producer Schuyler Weiss (Elvis). It is commissioned by the Foxtel Group for Binge and financed with support by Screen Queensland. Fifth Season will distribute the film internationally. Executive producers are Michael Brooks for WBITVP and Susannah George with Alison Hurbert-Burns and Amanda Laing. Head of scripted for the Foxtel Group is Lana Greenhalgh.