Question 1

What is a 'Scarfie' and where does the term come from?

Accepted Answer

A 'Scarfie' is Kiwi slang for a university student, especially those attending Otago University in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Question 2

Where is the house located that the students move into?

Accepted Answer

The house is at 49 Brown St. in Dunedin.

Question 3

Which New Zealand All Blacks player appears in the rugby scene?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Wilson, who also played for New Zealand's national rugby team, The All Blacks, scores the try for Otago in the rugby game the flatmates watch.

Question 4

What allergic reaction did Willa O'Neill suffer during filming?

Accepted Answer

Willa O'Neill had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint used for the Auckland/Otago rugby match scene. She had to keep it on despite burning, resulting in red bumps all over her face.

Question 5

What distinction does this film hold for Dunedin?

Accepted Answer

Publicity declared that this was Dunedin's first ever feature film.

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