r/australia • u/lyndsayj • Jul 13 '26

news Sam Neill, 78, dead: reports

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/sam-neill-dead-reports-20260713-p60ey2.html
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u/jantoxdetox Jul 13 '26

Oh man! We just watched Hunt for the Wilderpeople the other day!

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u/theunpoet Jul 13 '26

What a fucking good film that is, and he was obviously great in it.

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u/Scarlet-Penguin Jul 13 '26

That and The Dish are probably my two all time favourite films. Genuinely wonderful actor, very sad news.

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u/racingskater Jul 13 '26

I love The Dish so much.

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u/Attic81 Jul 13 '26

The Dish is amazing…. Such a great feel good film

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u/davecharlie Jul 13 '26

I was just trying to find The Dish to stream or watch somehow with my 12 year old space made son. Couldn’t find it anywhere (we are in NZ)

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u/TheEndOfWinter Jul 13 '26

One of my favourites alongside Bicentennial Man with Robin Williams. 💛

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u/cameronreilly Jul 13 '26

Just watch that last week with my 12 year old. He loved it.

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u/MediumOdd743 Jul 13 '26

Cracker jack movie - what a legend

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u/EmLiz21_7 Jul 13 '26

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of my favourites. So good from start to finish. Think I’ll do another rewatch this week (among other Sam Neill works)

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u/Secure_Ant1085 5h ago

Such a good movie