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Mark Lewis (writer)
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Release Date:
9 June 1988 (Australia) more
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The story of a bizarre biological blunder, warts and all!! more
Plot:
A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more
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Humorous and fascinating! more (16 total)

Cast

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Tip Byrne ... Himself - Cane farmer from Tully
H.W. Kerr ... Himself - Director of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, 1933-1943 (as Dr H.W. [Bill] Kerr)
Glen Ingram ... Himself - Senior Curator Amphibia and Birds, Queensland Museum (as Dr Glen Ingram)
Bill Freeland ... Himself - Wildlife Research Officer, Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory (as Dr Bill Freeland)
E.S. Edgerton ... Himself - Former member Cane Pest Board
Pat White ... Himself - Cane farmer from Gordonvale
John Oakes ... Himself - Resident of Cairns
Patrick Cook ... Himself - Social commentator
David Sondergard ... Himself - Resident of Gordonvale
Rob Floyd ... Himself - Animal ecologist (as Dr Rob Floyd)
Elvie Grieg ... Herself - Resident of Redcliffe
Max Ackland ... Himself - Mulgrave Shire Council (as Councillor Max Ackland)
Brian Hawke ... Himself - Binding conservator, National Library
Bob Endean ... Himself - Associate Professor of Zoology, Queensland University (as Dr Bob Endean)
Dr. Michael Archer ... Himself - Associate Professor of Zoology, University of N.S.W.
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USA:47 min
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Featured in The Minus Man (1999) more
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Warts N All more

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Humorous and fascinating!, 5 December 2004
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Author: turin2004 from Mryland, U.S.A.

I would have to say it was the cover of the movie case that prompted me to rent this little gem. After watching the first 10 minutes I was drawn in by the interesting history of Australia and the cane toad. 20 minutes later I was completely hooked with the crazy and sometimes grizzled nature of the Australian residents appearing in the film.

Then what started as a semi-National Geographic became a sort of weird comedy as the toad starts killing off other wildlife. One scene alone should be enough for any true fan of Godzilla-like movies with giant beasts as they show the cane toad consume a mouse! Beautiful. If you only see on or two humorous documentaries in your life, make sure this is one!

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