How to Make Gravy movie: Release date and where to watch in Australia


How to Make Gravy movie
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Paul Kelly’s iconic song “How to Make Gravy” is getting a screen adaptation as BINGE’s debut film.

Australian talents are coming together in BINGE’s upcoming movie How to Make Gravy, based on Kelly’s Christmas song released in 1996. For the first time ever, Joe and his family are brought to life by Aria award-winning musician Meg Washington and director Nick Waterman.

Here’s everything to know about the new How to Make Gravy movie.

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How to Make Gravy movie release date

BINGE’s original film How to Make Gravy premieres Sunday, 1 December 2024. On Foxtel, the film airs at 8.30pm, then on demand on Foxtel Now.

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How to Make Gravy (2024)Sun, 1 Dec 2024BINGE / Foxtel / Foxtel Now

Where to watch How to Make Gravy movie?

How to Make Gravy is streaming on BINGE, as well as on Foxtel, which commissioned the film. When watching on Foxtel and Foxtel Now, the movie specifically airs on Movies Premiere.

Both BINGE and Foxtel Now still offer free trials, letting you watch the movie for free whatever streaming platform you choose to sign up for. Foxtel, on the other hand, offers TV deals that’ll save you for 12 months.

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How to sign up for BINGE?

The How to Make Gravy movie is only available to watch on BINGE. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BINGE’s full catalogue of shows and movies. 

BINGE still offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. After that, there are three plans available when signing up, available on a monthly or annual basis. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming online in HD on one screen at only $10 monthly or $79 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and TV shows on up to two screens in HD or 4K on selected content for $19/month or $149 per year. For the best streaming experience with 4K and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $22/month or $179/year. 

To sign up, go to the BINGE website, select ‘New to BINGE? Click Here’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Your free trial will help you decide if you want to keep your BINGE subscription or not.

How to sign up for Foxtel or Foxtel Now? 

You can also watch How to Make Gravy on Foxtel, which is available as part of the Movies Premiere channel. You’ll need to get the Movies bundle to access Foxtel’s movies channels and the 50+ entertainment channels included on Foxtel Plus, giving you most of Foxtel’s TV catalogue.

Another option for streaming How to Make Gravy in Australia is Foxtel’s online streaming service, Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. On the Foxtel Now website, select the ‘Start free trial’ button to get started. After the free trial, Foxtel Now plans start at $35 per month for the Starter pack. 

You will need to get the Sports + Movies bundle to watch movies on Foxtel Now or get everything including Kids and Docos channels with the Ultimate bundle.

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What is the plot of How to Make Gravy?

Joe (Daniel Henshall) is an inmate who won’t get to spend Christmas with his family for the first time. The film also offers a glimpse of Joe’s life in prison and his efforts to avoid trouble in order to return home sooner. He then meets fellow inmate Noel (Hugo Weaving), a veteran lifer who helps him maintain his good behaviour, despite the persistent provocations of certified troublemaker Red (Kieran Darcy-Smith). 

The adaptation also provides a glimpse into the lives of his family, who also struggle with the fact that Joe won’t be there with them. Playing Joe’s wife Rita is French actress Agathe Rousselle in her English-language debut, Brenton Thwaites as his brother Dan, Kate Mulvany as his sister Stella, and Damon Herriman as her husband Roger.

In addition, young star Jonah Wren Phillips plays Joe’s son Angus, while Rose Statham and Izzy Westlake star as Joe’s twin daughters Frank and Dolly. There will be cameo appearances from Australian musicians as well, including Adam Briggs, Dallas Woods, Brendan Maclean, The Grates’ Patience Hodgson, and Electric Fields’ Zaachariaha Fielding.

The film is produced by Meg Washington, Nick Waterman, Hamish Lewis and Schuyler Weiss, best known for co-producing the acclaimed 2022 film Elvis.

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How to Make Gravy movie trailer

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Cast of How to Make Gravy

The cast of How to Make Gravy consists of the following actors:

  • Daniel Henshall as Joe
  • Brenton Thwaites as Dan
  • Hugo Weaving as Noel 
  • Kate Mulvany as Stella
  • Damon Herriman as Roger
  • Agathe Rousselle as Rita
  • Jonah Wren Phillips as Angus
  • Rose Statham as Frank
  • Izzy Westlake as Dolly
  • Eloise Rothfield as Mary
  • Eugene Gilfedder as Gary
  • Kym Gyngell as Murray
  • Kieran Darcy-Smith as Red

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