Touch the Sun: Devil's Hill (TV 1988)

City boy Sam's mother falls ill, and he is sent to stay with his cousins on a remote farm in Tasmania. He is bored and lonely until a missing cow leads the kids on an exciting adventure in the Tasmanian wilderness.

Director:

Esben Storm

Writers:

Nan Chauncy (novel), David Phillips

Stars:

Peter Hehir, Mary Haire, John Flaus

Cast

Cast overview:
Peter Hehir	...	Dave
Mary Haire	...	Jessie
John Flaus	...	Linc
Alexander Jacobs	...	Badge
Emma Pugh	...	Bron
Cameron Atkins	...	Sam
Jane McArthur	...	Sheppie

Storyline

City boy Sam's mother falls ill, and he is sent to stay with his cousins on a remote farm in Tasmania. He is bored and lonely until a missing cow leads the kids on an exciting adventure in the Tasmanian wilderness.

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Plot Keywords:

farm | tasmania | cow | camp | river | 

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

Australia France

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1988 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Devil's Hill

Filming Locations:

Tasmania, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Revcom Télévision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Touch the Sun" was an anthology series of six 95 minute television films from different states and territories of Australia to celebrate the Australian Bicentenary -- Devil's Hill (the wilderness area of Tasmania), Peter & Pompey (the subtropical coast of southern Queensland), The Gift (multicultural Melbourne, the city of Perth and bush in the south of Western Australia), Top Enders (Darwin and the Northern Territory outback), Captain Johnno (the rugged coast of South Australia), and Princess Kate (the urban environment of Sydney).

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