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The Man Who Sued God [DVD]

Billy Connolly (Actor), Judy Davis (Actor), Mark Joffe (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 306 ratings
IMDb6.4/10.0
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Genre Comedy
Format NTSC, Color, DVD, Widescreen
Contributor Peter Whitford, Colin Friels, John Howard, Vincent Ball, Linal Haft, Mark Joffe, John Collee, Blair Venn, Bille Brown, Wendy Hughes, Billy Connolly, Emily Browning, Judy Davis, John Clarke, Tim Robertson, Don Watson, Patrick McCarville See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 37 minutes
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After a lawyer-turned-fisherman loses his boat to a lightning strike and the insurance company will not pay because it was an act of God, he re-registers as a lawyer and sues the church.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: UN
Release Date: 13-MAR-2007
Media Type: DVD

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The Man Who Sued God defies simple definition, managing to be several types of movie all at the same time. As a theological-romantic-comedy-drama, it's in a somewhat unique category all of its own. Perhaps only Billy Connolly could carry off a central role that combines slapstick with raging anger, puppydog disappointment, and strong language delivered in his distinctive accent. These facets of performance are used and abused in a tale that feels like it really ought to be based on a true story, but isn't.

Connolly's life as a fisherman is sunk by the destruction of his boat by a bolt of lightning. The insurance company won't pay up, because it falls under that age-old excuse of being an "act of God". So Connolly decides to sue the deity. The premise raises issues about how the law and the church have apparently conspired together. But at heart the film is a simple character study, so any pondering on legal or theological implications will have to be done on your own time; the screen is occupied with family issues, underhand dealings, and a maybe-maybe romance with Judy Davis. --Paul Tonks

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Mark Joffe
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Color, DVD, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 37 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Wendy Hughes, Bille Brown
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Bfs Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000KF0NES
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Don Watson, John Clarke, John Collee, Patrick McCarville
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 306 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
306 global ratings

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Martha Rozkydal
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch this movie!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015
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I am a great fan of Billy Connolly anyway, so I knew I would like it before I even started watching it. Actually I had seen about half of it several years ago, but who ever put it in american format had done a poor job of it, and with a great deal of difficulty, we got half way through it. I was a little reluctant to spend the money to see the rest of it, figuring I could guess at the ending. Well, I never had. I wasn't even come close. Wow!
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Stepinit
5.0 out of 5 stars Right on!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2008
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The film was strangely logical and the conclusion totally unexpected.
Wife had trouble with the Aussie accents, and the sound volume would jump from too hard to hear to extra loud, so keep the remote handy as you need the adjust the volume up and down thru-out the movie. Leaves you with a good feeling unless you're an insurance agent or a man of "the cloth".
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Trigger
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2011
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I like 'The Big Yin' anyway.
I purchased the wrong region DVD for my player, watched it on my computer and then some friends who came from the country region had it as a present.
Good movie, funny and could be true.
The first 30 minutes aren't really rivetting but after that it is good,
Well worth watching.
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Donald F. Guadagni
4.0 out of 5 stars Movie would not play
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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I enjoyed this movie in the past but the Disc would not function in any device. Sent movie back to seller.
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The Old Kayaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Connolly ROCKS!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013
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And so does the dog!

I saw this a few years ago, and have always wanted it, if to do nothing more, than play it for all my crazed lawyer relatives. Had 'em on the floor!
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David B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a funny film
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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This is a brilliant film, well worth buying, one that will be watched many times
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Jock
1.0 out of 5 stars would not play, blank
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022
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put it into CD player, just rejects,
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Meryl F Moscrop
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm not surprised that this video is not easily available, specialy in Australia
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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Very interesting and enjoyable. I'm not surprised that this video is not easily available, specialy in Australia.
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zwecke blume
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
Reviewed in Germany on October 1, 2019
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Sehr lustig!!! Da zeigt sich wieder, daß Versicherungen nicht zahlen wollen aber schließlich doch dazu verdonnert werden. Sehenswert!!!
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Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in Australia on May 27, 2023
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As described, fast service.
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david silverberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2016
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Funny brilliant concept and writing. Billy Connelly is at home in this role. Nice romance as well.
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S.Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2017
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Very funny. Loved it.
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IanRW - MK
5.0 out of 5 stars All Round Winner - Billy Connolly at his well known vernacular, comedic best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2013
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To coin a phrase - 'And now for something completely different'! This is a highly entertaining, fine-tuned Rom/Com among the best of its genre. I have the impression this is a 'custom made' role for Billy Connolly and he plays the character with much relish, zest and his customary zeal as the man who decides 'To Sue God' after his fishing boat is destroyed by a fluke lightning bolt and the insurance company, concerned, steadfastly refuse to pay out, as the highly unfortunate and most regrettable loss of his boat [hence his livelihood] is declared an 'Act of God'. It is a film that goes along at a jolly pace and the storyline soon has you in the corner of Billy Connolly and his journalist associate Jenny Davis, who form an ulikely alliance, as they strive to achieve justice, not only for the loss of his [beloved] fishing boat but for all the other parties who have lost homes, livelihoods, property and suffered heavy financial losses due to the 'Act of God' cited in the insurance policies.

A number of the scenes are absolutely classic Billy Connolly and this content would not, perhaps, be to the taste of the viewer who would be grossly offended by Mr. Connolly's traditional and highly prolific use of numerous expletives but as is amply demonstrated by his usual manner he somehow executes and manages to carry it all off with his customary aplomb and found these scenes to be among the most hilarious!

In the main a light-hearted, fun, frolic that proves heart-warming and uplifting as the film concludes with a touching scene in the courtroom. This film, I believe, makes its point well and there are good moral messages underpinning the plot of the story. If you should be looking for some escapism and are in the mood to get back at the 'system' this would be a higly entertaining and amusing movie to put on, to sit back, watch, relax and enjoy!
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