| What the Moon Saw | |
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| Directed by | Pino Amenta |
| Written by | Frank Howson |
| Produced by | Frank Howson |
| Starring | Andrew Shepherd Max Phipps Pat Evison Kim Gyngell Danielle Spencer |
| Cinematography | David Connell |
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Release date |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$3,350,000[1] |
| Box office | A$43,919 (Australia)[2] |
What the Moon Saw is a 1990 Australian film directed by Pino Amenta. The first of five films Boulevard Films made following the success of Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1988), it was based on Howson's memories of being a child actor in the theatre.[3]
The musical performed in the film, Sinbad's Last Adventure was written by Howson.[4]
Plot
Steven Wilson travels from the outback to visit his Gran in Melbourne for the school holidays. Gran's former role as a showgirl enables Steven to be drawn in by the magic of the theatre. While watching a performance of Sinbad's Last Adventure, Steven becomes immersed in the story, becoming the sailor himself, and adventure ensues.
Cast
- Andrew Shepherd as Steven Wilson
- Max Phipps as Mr Zachary
- Pat Evison as Gran
- Kim Gyngell as Jim Shilling
- Danielle Spencer as Emma
- Alan Fletcher as Mr Esposito
- Gary Sweet as Alan Wilson
- Adrian Wright as Kurt
- Kurt Ludescher as George
- Tommy Dysart as Skip
- Mark Hennessy as Tony
- Robyn Gibbes as Bev Wilson
References
- ↑ "Production Barometer", Cinema Papers, May 1989 p. 40
- ↑ Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Report for Film Victoria
- ↑ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p. 153
- ↑ Adrian Jackson, "What the Moon Saw", Australian Film 1978–1992, Oxford Uni Press, 1993 p. 307
External links
- What the Moon Saw at IMDb
- What the Moon Saw at Oz Movies
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