A family is forced off their farm due to drought, and move to Sydney.
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Amy Terelinck | ... |
Matilda Bell
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| Geoff Morrell | ... |
Ben Bell
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Susan Lyons | ... |
Ellen Bell
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Anne O'Dwyer
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Clive Ryan
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David Kaff | ... |
Nathan Burke
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Ashley Bindon | ... |
Raymond Drew
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Anita Thompson | ... |
Laura Hay
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Grant Noy | ... |
'Buddha' Ward
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Joel Emerton | ... |
Kerry Hay
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Peter Stonham | ... |
Dale
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Amy Burnicle | ... |
Narella
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Brooke Lindsay | ... |
Tina
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Nicole Johnson | ... |
Lisa
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Gary Hay
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Gary Cooper | ... |
Tim Rush
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| Ray Barrett | ... |
Old Burkey
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| Harold Hopkins | ... |
John Burke
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Annie Byron | ... |
Mrs. Burke
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| Bob Baines | ... |
Tom Drew
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Maureen Green | ... |
Kim Drew
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| Fiona Press | ... |
Mrs. Palmer
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Paul Jones | ... |
Don Palmer
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| Rhondda Findleton | ... |
Maggie Gregg
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| Simon Westaway | ... |
Auctioneer
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Don Stockham | ... |
Auctioneer's Assistant
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| Paul Hunt | ... |
Sugermill Worker
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David Holman | ... |
Vicar
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Gabe | ... |
Dingo
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Anne Kirkpatrick | ... |
Country & Western Band
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| Bill Young | ... |
Mr. Carmody
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Ngoc Hanh Nguyen | ... |
Binh
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Christopher Aliendi | ... |
Sean O'Keefe
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Andrew S. Gilbert | ... |
Uncle Kev
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Deborah Galanos | ... |
Gina
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Giau van Tran | ... |
Hien
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Jacquy Phillips | ... |
Maria
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Jack Mayers | ... |
Mal
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Allan Penney | ... |
Elderly Passenger
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Tu Nguyen | ... |
Binh's Grandmother
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Sinate Yaranamua | ... |
Fijian Chorister
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Kenny McClary | ... |
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Directed by
| David Elfick | ||
Written by
| David Holman | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Holman | ... | (based on the play by) |
Produced by
| David Elfick | ... | producer |
| Eric Fellner | ... | producer |
| Nina Stevenson | ... | associate producer |
| Kim Williams | ... | executive producer |
| John Winter | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Seymour | ||
| David A. Stewart | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen F. Windon | ||
Editing by
| Louise Innes | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| David Grusovin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Al Hansen | ... | digital colorist: restoration |
| Karen Psaltis | ... | negative matching |
| Andrew Upton | ... | second assistant editor |
| Denise Wolfson | ... | laboratory liaison |
Casting By
| Christine King | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Bridges | ||
Art Direction by
| Jennifer Carseldine | ||
Costume Design by
| Clarissa Patterson | ||
Makeup Department
| Ziggy Golden | ... | hair stylist (as Jan 'Ziggy' Zeigenbein) |
| Lesley Rouvray | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Anne Bruning | ... | production manager |
| Dennis Hulm | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Will Matthews | ... | unit manager |
| Valerie Williams | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Geoffrey Giuffre | ... | third assistant director |
| Maria Phillips | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Alcock | ... | storyboard artist |
| Bill Booth | ... | set dresser |
| James Cox | ... | standby props |
| Mark Dawson | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Disney | ... | assistant standby props |
| Amanda Sallybanks | ... | art department co-ordinator (as Amanda Selling) |
Sound Department
| Steve Burgess | ... | foley recordist |
| Simon Hewitt | ... | adr recordist |
| Phil Judd | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Rick Lisle | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Gerry Long | ... | foley artist |
| Fiona McBain | ... | boom operator |
| Nicki Roller | ... | sound effects editor |
| Guntis Sics | ... | sound recordist |
| Karin Whittington | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Dan Oliver | ... | assistant special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
| Tim Trumble | ... | optical compositing |
Stunts
| Tony Lynch | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Allen | ... | best boy |
| Annie Benzie | ... | clapper loader |
| Ian Bird | ... | best boy grip |
| Ray Brown | ... | key grip |
| Gary Hill | ... | best boy |
| Jonathan Hughes | ... | electrician |
| Steve Macdonald | ... | focus puller |
| Calum McFarlane | ... | camera assistant |
| Brian McKenzie | ... | still photographer |
| Ken Pettigrew | ... | gaffer |
| Marc Spicer | ... | camera operator |
| Aron Walker | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Lucy Goodman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabrielle Dunn | ... | costume stand-by |
| Jane Johnston | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jackline Sassine | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Robyn Bersten | ... | location manager |
| Maude Heath | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ken Bolam | ... | music supervisor |
| Gemma Dempsey | ... | music coordinator |
| Jonathan Sacks | ... | orchestrator |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music licensing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daphne Paris | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Debbie Atkins | ... | production secretary |
| Elly Bradbury | ... | production secretary |
| Isla Carboon | ... | production assistant |
| Dean Carey | ... | performance consultant |
| Lucy Chapman | ... | production assistant |
| Simon Cox | ... | production runner |
| Shaun Cummins | ... | production assistant |
| Kerry Fetzer | ... | caterer |
| Lyn Jones | ... | production accountant |
| Lyndall Magnessuson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Noelle Maxwell | ... | unit assistant |
| Basia Plachecki | ... | production coordinator |
| Julie Sims | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 (1995) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1994) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- PhilmSound (post-production sound services)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
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| Taglines | No rain. No crops. No money. No worries. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Waters and Glenn Robbins were considered for the role of Ben Bell which in the end was cast with actor Geoff Morrell. See more » |
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