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Film Details
- Western Pacific Films; Naked Country Productions,1987
Producers:
Mark Josem, William T. Marshall, Peter Sherman, and Robert Ward (executive producers).
Ross Dimsey (producer).
Production Companies:
Western Pacific Films.
Naked Country Productions.
Director of Photography:
Dan Burstall.
Editors:
Edward McQueen-Mason.
Production Designers:
Tracy Watt.
Music:
Nathan Waks.
Cast:
Including Colin Friels (Richard Somers), Judy Davis (Harriet Somers), John Walton (Jack Calcott), Julie Nihill (Vicki Calcott), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Kangaroo), Peter Hehir (Jaz), Peter Cummins (Struthers), and Tim Robertson (O'Neill).
Release Dates:
13 March 1987 (USA).
30 April 1987 (Australia).
Location:
Filmed in Melbourne.
Awards:
AFI Award, Best Actress in a Lead Role (won), 1986.
AFI Award, Best Achievement in Costume Design (won), 1986.
AFI Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), 1986.
Moscow International Film Festival, Golden Prize (nominated), 1987.
