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form y separately published work icon The Naked Country single work   film/TV   thriller   western  
Adaptation of The Naked Country Michael East , 1960 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 The Naked Country
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Film Details - Naked Country Productions , 1985

Producers:

Ross Dimsey (producer).

Production Companies:

Naked Country Productions.

Finance Organisations:

Queensland Film Corporation.

Director of Photography:

David Eggby.

Editors:

Tony Paterson.

Production Designers:

Philip Warner.

Music:

Bruce Smeaton.

Cast:

Including John Stanton (Lance Dillon), Rebecca Gilling (Mary Dillon), Ivar Kantz (Sergeant Neil Adams), Tommy Lewis (Mundaru), Simon Chilvers (Inspector Poole), John Jarratt (Mick Conrad), Neela Dey (Menyan), Hector Thomas (Willinja), Donald Blitner (Billy Jo), Kevin McKellar (Jacky-Boy), Marlene Bell (Big Sally), Malcolm Cork (Constable Des O'Day), and Michael Cockatoo (Tanglefoot).

Release Dates:

25 July 1985 (Australia).

Location:

  • The novel was set in the Kimberley region, but for logistical reasons, the film was filmed around Charters Towers in Queensland.

Post Production:

Melbourne Film Facilities (post-production services).

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