Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his ...
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Title: Young Einstein (1988)
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1 win & 3 nominations.
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Yahoo Serious | ... | Albert Einstein |
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Odile Le Clezio | ... | Marie Curie |
| John Howard | ... | Preston Preston | |
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Peewee Wilson | ... | Mr. Einstein |
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Su Cruickshank | ... | Mrs. Einstein |
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Lulu Pinkus | ... | The Blonde |
| Kaarin Fairfax | ... | The Brunette | |
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Michael Lake | ... | Manager |
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Jonathan Coleman | ... | Wolfgang Bavarian |
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Johnny McCall | ... | Rudy Bavarian / Tasmanian Devil |
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Michael Blaxland | ... | Desk Clerk |
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Ray Fogo | ... | Bright Clerk |
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Terry Pead | ... | Inventor Couple |
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Alice Pead | ... | Inventor Couple |
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Frank McDonald | ... | Nihilist |
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Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beautiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
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close up of ear | close up of eye | close up of lips | close up of mouth | australian science fiction |Taglines:
In 1905 he discovered relativity... In 1906 he invented rock and roll. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 August 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Einstein Junior See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend:
AUD 725,529 (Australia), 17 December 1988Gross USA:
$11,536,599Company Credits
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Music by Edward Elgar and lyrics by A.C. Benson
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Preston Preston was not based on an actual person. See more »Goofs
When Albert and Marie arrive at the Science Academy Awards - Einstein say that he's taking the hot air balloon down - and then proceeds to pull the cord to turn on the burners - which should take the balloon up - instead it goes down. See more »Crazy Credits
dangerous lunatics -- the crew See more »Soundtracks
Land of Hope and Glory(uncredited)
Music by Edward Elgar and lyrics by A.C. Benson
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'Young Einstein', as well as 'Reckless Kelly' certainly don't belong on any 'worst films' list. These movies are better, by any artistic criteria, than half of the films on the IMDB 'best 250' list. Yahoo Serious is a refreshingly original and creative artist with a highly developed sense of political and social consciousness. Enjoy his work with both eyes and mind wide open.