They're a Weird Mob
Synopsis
An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer. At first, he cannot comprehend the culture, but eventually he finds mateship and romance.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-24
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.04x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- John O'Grady, Emeric Pressburger
- Original Title
- They're a Weird Mob
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Williamson/Powell
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell
John O'Grady, Emeric Pressburger
Arthur Grant
Gerald Turney-Smith
Michael Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Gerald Turney-Smith
Editor
Michael Powell
Producer
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MovieLens[40K:50K]
Powell & Pressburger
1960s < 1970s
Top Titles from Australia - IMDb
2021 + alex
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Frequently Asked Questions About They're a Weird Mob
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What is They're a Weird Mob about?
An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer. At first, he cannot comprehend the culture, but eventually he finds mateship and romance.
Who directed They're a Weird Mob?
They're a Weird Mob was directed by Michael Powell.
Who stars in They're a Weird Mob?
The principal cast of They're a Weird Mob includes Walter Chiari, Claire Dunne, Chips Rafferty, Alida Chelli, Ed Devereaux.
When was They're a Weird Mob released and how long is it?
They're a Weird Mob was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of They're a Weird Mob?
They're a Weird Mob had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (4.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is They're a Weird Mob based on a book or true story?
They're a Weird Mob is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John O'Grady".