Australian Story Candy Man - Part 2 (Season 22, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary, Biography

Australian Story

Candy Man - Part 2 (Season 22, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary, Biography

Having pulled himself from the depths of heroin addiction at the beginning of 1990, Luke set about rebuilding his life and career. He wrote Candy, a semi-autobiographical account of his relationship with Megan Bannister and their years of ...See moreHaving pulled himself from the depths of heroin addiction at the beginning of 1990, Luke set about rebuilding his life and career. He wrote Candy, a semi-autobiographical account of his relationship with Megan Bannister and their years of addiction. A film adaptation followed, starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish. Luke then gambled everything on a move to Los Angeles. However, he struggled to find work and became increasingly debilitated by the effects of Hepatitis C, a legacy of his heroin addiction. In the past two years, however, Luke has experienced a dramatic change of fortune both personally and professionally. With his Oscars nomination for Lion, a film about motherly love, there was no question who he would take to the ceremony - his own mother Joan, who had supported him unfailingly through all his highs and lows. Australian Story accompanied Luke and Joan to the Oscars and filmed with him extensively in Los Angeles and Sydney. Featuring candid interviews with Luke's parents and former partners, as well actors Dev Patel (Lion), Joel Edgerton, Jacki Weaver and Alex O'Loughlin, directors Neil Armfield and David Michod, and producer Emile Sherman, this is a remarkable story of redemption. Written by Australian Story See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Bob Adamson Self Self See fewer	Australian Story (1996)
Neil Armfield Self Self See fewer	Candy (2006)
Megan Bannister Self Self See fewer	Australian Story (1996)
Karen Brien Self Self See fewer	Australian Story (1996)
Joan Davies Self Self See fewer	Australian Story (1996)
Luke Davies Self Self See fewer	Lion (2016)
Garth Davis Self Self See fewer	Lion (2016)
Alex O'Loughlin Self Self See fewer	Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Emile Sherman Self Self See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Victoria Thaine Self Self See fewer	The Loved Ones (2009)
Jacki Weaver Self Self See fewer	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)