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Since her Hollywood breakout with Animal Kingdom, the Australian actor has hopped between major films and TV shows.

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The journalist and former federal senator on why he loves commitment, what he saw when he “died” and ageism in politics.

First comes the deportation, then comes the dramatic retelling.

It’s abundantly clear the film is being pitched at an international audience, but the slapstick is seasoned with some dryly laconic jokes.

Fifty years ago, “pretty little blue-eyed blonde” Jacki Weaver was preparing for her newest role - as a grunting, tuba-playing grandmother.

From Dame Helen Mirren to Jacki Weaver, septuagenarian women are increasingly at the top of their game when it comes to career, style and confidence.

It won a major prize at Sundance and launched the careers of several of its stars in the US. A decade on, its legacy remains strong.