Australia / Dec 26, 1990 / G
What the Moon Saw (1990)
Directed by Pino Amenta
1h 37minruntime
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Plot
Steven Wilson is sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Sinbad, Steven succumbs to the magic of the story and actually becomes the sailor on his greatest adventure ever.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wright | Kurt |
| Ross Thompson | Damien Hardy |
| Max Phipps | Mr. Zachary |
| Gary Sweet | Alan Wilson |
| Robyn Gibbes | Bev Wilson |
| Tibor Gyapjas | Teenager on Train |
| Ian McKean | Audition Pianist |
| Jane Coghlan | Beryl |
| Kalinda Ashton | Laura |
| Liam Magowan | Adam |
| Joan Brockenshire | Stage Manager |
| Dominic McDonald | Zachary's Assistant |
| Alan Fletcher | Mr. Esposito |
| Rodney McLennan | Nigel |
| Tommy Dysart | Skip |
Genres
FamilyFantasyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | What the Moon Saw |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Boulevard Films |
| Release date | 26 dicembre 1990 |
| Executive producer | Peter Boyle |
| Production | Barbi Taylor, James M. Vernon |
| Writer | Frank Howson |
| Casting | Gregory Apps |
| Editing | Marc van Buuren, Peter McBain |
| Cinematography | David Connell, Harry Panagiotidis |
| Assistant directors | John Wild, Andrew Merrifield, Jenni Tosi, Pino Amenta |
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| Camera operators | Harry Panagiotidis, David Connell |
| Additional photography | David Connell, Harry Panagiotidis |
| Production design | Otello Stolfo, Bernadette Wynack, Oliver Streeton |
| Art direction | Bernadette Wynack, Otello Stolfo, Oliver Streeton |
| Set decoration | Bernadette Wynack, Otello Stolfo, Oliver Streeton |
| Special effects | Brian Pearce |
| Visual effects | Brian Pearce |
| Stunts | Arthur Hadley |
| Music | John Capek, Craig Carter, James Currie, Phil Heywood, Livia Ruzic, Andrew Ramage |
| Sound | John Capek, Craig Carter, James Currie, Phil Heywood, Livia Ruzic, Andrew Ramage |
| Costume design | Rose Chong, Pam Murphy, Amanda Rowbottom |
| Makeup | Amanda Rowbottom, Rose Chong, Pam Murphy |
| Hairstyling | Rose Chong, Pam Murphy, Amanda Rowbottom |
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