Toy Love (film)

Toy Love
Directed by Harry Sinclair
Written by Harry Sinclair
Produced by John Swimmer Productions
Starring Dean O'Gorman
Kate Elliott
Marissa Stott
Michael Lawrence
Genevieve McClean
Chris Dykzeul
Peter Feeney
Quinton Hita
Miriama Smith
Kim Michalis
Rose McIver
Lynette Forday
Cinematography Grant McKinnon
Edited by Margot Francis
Music by Victoria Kelly
Joost Langeveld
Distributed by New Zealand Film Commission
Release dates
  • 6 October 2002 (Warsaw Film Festival)
  • 8 May 2003 (New Zealand)
Running time
88 minutes
Country New Zealand
Language English

Toy Love is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Harry Sinclair and features Dean O'Gorman, Kate Elliott, Marissa Stott, Michael Lawrence, Genevieve McClean, Chris Dykzeul, Peter Feeney, Quinton Hita, Miriama Smith, Kim Michalis, Rose McIver and Lynette Forday.

Plot

Love is a game for Ben who lies and cheats on his girlfriend Emily, with the greatest of ease. But when he meets the sexy and unpredictable Chlo, the tables are turned. Ben falls head over heels in love, and is astonished to find someone even more immoral than he is.

Cast

Actor Role
Dean O'Gorman Ben
Kate Elliott Chlo
Marissa Stott Emily
Michael Lawrence Francois
Genevieve McClean Nancy
Chris Dykzeul Mick
Peter Feeney Jim
Quinton Hita Mat
Miriama Smith Hinemoa
Kim Michalis Imogen
Rose McIver Lucy
Lynette Forday Empathy

Awards

Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto 2003

Gijón International Film Festival 2002

New Zealand Film and TV Awards 2003

  • Nominated – Best Actress – Kate Elliott
  • Nominated – Best Contribution to a Soundtrack – Tim Prebble
  • Nominated – Best Editing – Margot Francis
  • Nominated – Best Original Music – Victoria Kelly, Joost Langeveld

See also