Show of Hands
Promotional poster
Directed byAnthony McCarten
Written byAnthony McCarten
Produced byAngela Littlejohn
StarringMelanie Lynskey
Craig Hall
Stephen Lovatt
Matt Whelan
Music byDon McGlashan
Distributed byGreat Southern Films
Release date
  • 13 November 2008 (2008-11-13) (limited)
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish

Show of Hands is a 2008 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Anthony McCarten. It stars Melanie Lynskey,[1] Craig Hall, Stephen Lovatt and Matt Whelan.

Inspired by true events, the story concerns an endurance competition where the person who can keep their hand on a new car the longest wins the car.

Filming took place in New Plymouth, New Zealand between November and December 2007. The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival on 28 August 2008, and was released theatrically in New Zealand on 13 November that same year.

References

  1. "New movie lures Melanie Lynskey home". Taranaki Daily News. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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