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Cane Toads: An Unnatural History

  • 19881988
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.3K
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Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988)
DocumentaryComedy
A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests.A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests.A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests.
IMDb RATING
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1.3K
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  • Director
    • Mark Lewis
  • Writer
    • Mark Lewis
  • Stars
    • Tip Byrne
    • H.W. Kerr
    • Glen Ingram
  • Director
    • Mark Lewis
  • Writer
    • Mark Lewis
  • Stars
    • Tip Byrne
    • H.W. Kerr
    • Glen Ingram
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top cast

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    Tip Byrne
    • Self - Cane Farmer from Tully
    H.W. Kerr
    • Self - Director of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, 1933-1943
    • (as Dr H.W. [Bill] Kerr)
    Glen Ingram
    • Self - Senior Curator Amphibia and Birds, Queensland Museum
    • (as Dr Glen Ingram)
    Bill Freeland
    • Self - Wildlife Research Officer, Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory
    • (as Dr Bill Freeland)
    E.S. Edgerton
    • Self - Former Member Cane Pest Board
    Pat White
    • Self - Cane Farmer from Gordonvale
    John Oakes
    • Self - Resident of Cairns
    Patrick Cook
    • Self - Social Commentator
    David Sondergard
    • Self - Resident of Gordonvale
    Rob Floyd
    • Self - Animal Ecologist
    • (as Dr Rob Floyd)
    Elvie Grieg
    • Self - Resident of Redcliffe
    Max Ackland
    • Self - Mulgrave Shire Council
    • (as Councillor Max Ackland)
    Brian Hawke
    • Self - Binding Conservator, National Library
    Bob Endean
    • Self - Associate Professor of Zoology, Queensland University
    • (as Dr Bob Endean)
    Mike Archer
    • Self - Associate Professor of Zoology, University of N.S.W.
    • (as Dr. Michael Archer)
    Edgar
    • Self - Resident of Brisbane
    Anonymous
    • Self - Cane Toad Drug Abuser, Resident of Mullumbimby
    Bill Lane
    • Self - Lecturer in Law, Queensland University
    • Director
      • Mark Lewis
    • Writer
      • Mark Lewis
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Crazy credits
      Mouse sequence filmed during regular feeding routine at Kurunda Wildlife Gardens.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Minus Man (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Cane Toad Blues
      by Tim Finn

    User reviews19

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    The "Citizen Cane" on amphibian movies
    This is one of the most enjoyable films I have ever seen. I saw it many years ago in the theater. I'm pleased to see it is being reshown by the Sundance channel. I'm looking forward to seeing it again. Check it out.
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    4
    • hilld
    • Mar 25, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1988 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paddorna invaderar
    • Filming locations
      • Cairns, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Film Australia
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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