This week concludes the two-part exclusive story about Luke Davies – poet, novelist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter of the hit movie Lion.
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 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.
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