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Harlequin

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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Harlequin (1980)
DramaFantasyHorror

An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.

  • Director
    • Simon Wincer
  • Writers
    • Everett De Roche
    • Jon George
    • Neill D. Hicks
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • David Hemmings
    • Carmen Duncan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche
      • Jon George
      • Neill D. Hicks
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • David Hemmings
      • Carmen Duncan
    • 21User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Robert Powell and Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    David Hemmings and Robert Powell in Harlequin (1980)
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    Alyson Best in Harlequin (1980)
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    Carmen Duncan and Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Gregory Wolfe
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Nick Rast
    Carmen Duncan
    Carmen Duncan
    • Sandra Rast
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Doc Wheelan
    Gus Mercurio
    Gus Mercurio
    • Mr. Bergier
    Alan Cassell
    • Mr. Porter
    Mark Spain
    • Alex Rast
    Alyson Best
    Alyson Best
    • Alice
    Sean Myers
    • Benny Lucas
    Mary Simpson
    • Zoe Cayce
    Bevan Lee
    • Mr. Robinson
    Neville Teede
    • Dr. Barthelemy
    Mary Mackay
    • Miss Edith Twist
    John Frawley
    • Dr. Lovelock
    Nita Pannell
    • Mabel Wheelan
    David Hough
    • Mr. Jepson
    Klaus Schultz
    • Arthur
    Peter West
    • Godfrey
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche
      • Jon George
      • Neill D. Hicks
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    • Trivia
      The sequence where Alex Rast (Mark Spain) is seen being dangled off the side of a cliff by Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) did not use trick photography or deceiving camera angles. Spain was hung over the side of a cliff-face but was wearing a safety-harness which was not visible to the audience as it was attached through the underneath of Powell's white cloak.
    • Goofs
      The levitation of the piano reveals that it is hollow and contains no strings, hammers or metal pieces. If it was a complete piano, there would be a tremendous sound of string notes as it hit the floor.
    • Quotes

      Gregory Wolfe: I know there are powers at work in the universe. For those higher powers, the de-materialization of a given target would be child's play.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Spacehunter/Tough Enough/WarGames/Harlequin (1983)

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    There is much to enjoy here amid the magic and mayhem
    Clearly not the greatest film ever made but very clear that a lot went into this to make it that little bit different. If it has a bit of a TV movie look to it that is because of the limited location shooting, much in the same rooms, and not because of the acting which is solid. Broderick Crawford holds his own, apparently with a little help from booze in between scenes, but David Hemmings and Robert Powell are very good indeed. I understand Hemmings also had a bit of a drink problem but it clearly didn't affect his acting here and as for Powell, I have never understood why he never made it so much bigger, maybe he got typecast as Jesus. There is much to enjoy here amid the magic and mayhem and with a convincing performance from the young boy and various shocks and surprises this is well worth a look. There, and I haven't even mentioned that it is Australian or that it is loosely based upon the story of Rasputin and the Czar!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Harlekin
    • Filming locations
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • F.G. Film Productions
      • Farflight Investments
      • The Australian Film Commission
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    • Budget
      • A$850,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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