Dad and Dave: On Our Selection (1995)

Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament.

Director:

George Whaley

Writers:

Geoffrey Atherden (additional material), Steele Rudd (plays),

Stars:

Leo McKern, Joan Sutherland, Geoffrey Rush

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo McKern	...	Dad Rudd
Joan Sutherland	...	Mother Rudd
Geoffrey Rush	...	Dave Rudd
Ray Barrett	...	Dwyer
Barry Otto	...	J.P.Riley
Nicholas Eadie	...	Cyril Riley
Noah Taylor	...	Joe
Robert Menzies	...	Cranky Jack
Essie Davis	...	Kate
Celia Ireland	...	Sarah
David Field	...	Dan
Murray Bartlett	...	Sandy Tayler
Pat Bishop	...	Maude White
Cathy Campbell	...	Lily White
John Gaden	...	Rev McFarlane

Storyline

Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | independent film | based on play

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Taglines:

Cripes! Just what this country needs... a bloody good laugh!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 1995 (Australia)

Also Known As:

On Our Selection

Filming Locations:

Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icon Entertainment International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was made to honor Australia's centenary of film and cinema.

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Connections

Remake of On Our Selection (1932)

User Reviews

this is truly and aussie classic!

Great movie defiantly worth seeing more than once. I think you have to watch it with your tongue in your cheek but that Doesn't mean it isn't a movie with soul, it is. But it is essentially a

Comedy and is very much a Australian humour