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form y separately published work icon Wendy Cracked a Walnut single work   film/TV   humour   fantasy  
Alternative title: Almost
Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 Wendy Cracked a Walnut
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Film Details - Classic Films , ca. 1990

Producers:

John Edwards.

Production Companies:

Classic Films.

Director of Photography:

Jeffrey Malouf.

Editors:

Michael Honey.

Production Designers:

Leigh Tierney.

Music:

Bruce Smeaton.

Cast:

Including Rosanna Arquette (Wendy), Bruce Spence (Ronnie), Hugo Weaving (Jake), Kerry Walker (Deidre), Douglas Hedge (Mr Leveredge), Doreen Warburton (Elsie), Desirée Smith (Cynthia), Jeraldine Sylbing (Mary), Betty Lucas (Mrs Taggart), Dennis Hoey (Sonny Taggart), Susan Lyons (Caroline), William McInnes (Ralph), Jennifer Hagan (Miss Hound), Barry Jenkins (Pierre Dalmonte), and Jan Adele (Marjorie).

Release Dates:

2 August 1990 (Australia).

Awards:

  • Best Original Soundtrack (nomination), ARIA Award, 1990.
  • Best Actress in a Lead Role (nomination), AFI Awards, 1990.
  • Best Original Music Score (nomination), AFI Award, 1990.
Subjects:
  • Urban,
  • Sydney, New South Wales,
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