The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

Celebrating their half century this year (2009), the Topp Twins have attained a unique status within New Zealand culture, and their fans range from hard core political activists, to sheep farmers and 'Ladies who Lunch'. Their ability to...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2009 Documentary 84.00 minutes

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The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls is the first time that the irrepressible Kiwi entertainment double act, Jools and Lynda Topp's extraordinary personal story has been told. The film offers a revealing look into the lives of the World's only comedic, country singing, dancing, and yodeling lesbian twin sisters. As well as rarely seen archive footage and home movies, the film features a series of special interviews with some of the Topp's infamous comedy alter-egos including candid chats with the two Kens, Camp Mother and Camp Leader, the Bowling Ladies and the Posh Socialite sisters, Prue and Dilly.

Melbourne International Film Festival

Audience Award

Qantas Film and TV Awards NZ

Best Feature Film

Best Original Music

Toronto International Film Festival

The Cadillac People's Choice Award

Festival International Du Film Documentaire Oceanien (FIFO)

Special Jury Award

Goteborg International Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Feature Film

Florida Film Festival

Audience Award - Best International Feature Film

Portland Film Festival

Best Feature Documentary

Nashville Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Documentary

Best GLBT Film

River Run Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Documentary

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Juried Award Best Documentary

Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival

Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary Film

Directors

Leanne Pooley

Producers

Arani Cuthbert

Crew

Tim Woodhouse | Editor

Leon Narbey | Director of Photography

Wayne Vinten | Director of Photography

David Long | Musical Director

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