Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz
- Director: Stephen MacLean
CGiii Comment
Sadly, it's not a great documentary for [and about] a great entertainer.
His homosexuality is practically ignored, his long-time partner is mentioned briefly [but, not as his partner].. As for the Oscar-win, blink and you'll miss it.
The film editing is crude and the sound editor should have been shot. There are unnecessary clips of Judy Garland and Harry Connick Jr singing...and, nothing from his ex-wife [of 7 years], Liza Minnelli. In other words, this is a sparse biography...and Peter Allen was not sparse with words!
He deserved better than this!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Australian-born PETER ALLEN had one of the all-time classic international showbusiness careers making a name for himself with songs such as I GO TO RIO, I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME and the academy award winning BEST THAT YOU CAN DO (ARTHUR'S THEME).
Always remembered for his exuberant and energetic style, his life also brings into focus some of the broader social issues of the age. Featuring footage covering thirty years of his life this DVD depicts his personal story and includes many of Peter's famous friends such as HARRY CONNICK JNR, BETTE MIDLER, BERNADETTE PETERS, ANN MARGRET, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, JUDY STONE, LANA CANTRELL and TRISH NOBLE.