Show of Hands (2008)
- Directed by
- Anthony McCarten
- Genre
- romance, comedy, drama
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In New Zealand, several people compete in a contest to see who can keep their hand on a new car the longest. The winner gets to keep the car. The film follows their struggles and the personal stories that drive them.
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What happens
Show of Hands is a 2008 New Zealand romantic comedy-drama film. Written and directed by Anthony McCarten, it stars Melanie Lynskey, 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 brand-new car the longest gets to keep it. Hands was released theatrically in New Zealand on 13 November 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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