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Adaptation of A Thousand Skies : The Epic Adventures of Charles Kingsford Smith Tasman Beattie , 1985 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 A Thousand Skies
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Film Details - Seven Network ; Thousand Skies Company , 1985

Producers:

Ross Dimsey and Robert Ginn

Production Companies:

A Thousand Skies Company and the Seven Network

Finance Organisations:

Moran notes that the production was 'aided by the 10BA tax write-off scheme.'

Director of Photography:

David Eggby

Editors:

Tony Paterson and Pippa Anderson

Production Designers:

Tel Stolfo

Music:

Bruce Smeaton

Cast:

Including John Walton (Charles Kingsford Smith), Andrew Clarke (Charlie Ulm), Joss McWilliam (Keith Anderson), Jane Menelaus (Thelma McKenna), Geoff Parry (Bob Hitchcock), Celine Griffin (Mary Powell Kingsford Smith), Helen Jones (Bon Hilliard).

Release Dates:

According to Moran, 9 October 1985

Notes:

Moran notes that 'A Thousand Skies cost $4.5 million to produce, which included an outlay of nearly $750 000 on planes, including the ill-fated Southern Cross.'

Subjects:
  • ca. 1920-1935
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