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What the Moon Saw

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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What the Moon Saw (1990)
AdventureFamilyFantasy

Steven Wilsonis sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the i... Read allSteven Wilsonis sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Si... Read allSteven Wilsonis sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Sinbad, Steven succumbs to the magic of the story and actually becomes the sailor on his gre... Read all

  • Director
    • Pino Amenta
  • Writer
    • Frank Howson
  • Stars
    • Andrew Shephard
    • Pat Evison
    • Kim Gyngell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    69
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    • Director
      • Pino Amenta
    • Writer
      • Frank Howson
    • Stars
      • Andrew Shephard
      • Pat Evison
      • Kim Gyngell
    • 1User review
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    Andrew Shephard
    • Steven Wilson
    Pat Evison
    • Gran
    Kim Gyngell
    Kim Gyngell
    • Jim Shilling
    Danielle Spencer
    Danielle Spencer
    • Emma
    Kurt Ludescher
    • George
    Mark Hennessy
    Mark Hennessy
    • Tony
    Jan Friedl
    • Miss Melrose
    Adrian Wright
    Adrian Wright
    • Kurt
    Ross Thompson
    • Damien Hardy
    Max Phipps
    Max Phipps
    • Mr. Zachary
    Gary Sweet
    Gary Sweet
    • Alan Wilson
    Robyn Gibbes
    Robyn Gibbes
    • Bev Wilson
    Tibor Gyapjas
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    Jane Coghlan
    • Beryl
    Kalinda Ashton
    • Laura
    Liam Magowan
    • Adam
    Joan Brockenshire
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      • Frank Howson
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    ptb-8

    a glimpse of the sea of plenty

    Australia has a habit of producing extraordinarily beautiful children's films. This film: WHAT THE MOON SAW is one of them. I do not know where Producer Frank Howson is today, but he needs to get this film onto DVD immediately so the audience it deserves can find it. Set in a make believe world of shambles matinée theatre, this delightful tale of a lonely young boy finding a major ray of golden sun enter his life when he visits an aunt and spends his holiday backstage is greatly unappreciated and needs rediscovery. Released slightly in 1990 for the holidays it received warm reviews and vanished. Superb costume and art direction and with more than a hint of genuine magic, WHAT THE MOON SAW belongs to that great tradition of OZ children's film that feeds the adult emotion and sensibility. Other great films from Oz like this are; SAY A LITTLE PRAYER, STORM BOY and the multi award winning NO WORRIES. Each excellent and different. WHAT THE MOON needs to see in 2005 is the DVD player and loving families.

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      Referenced in Frankly Speaking: A Conversation with Frank Howson (2012)

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1990 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ferien mit Sindbad
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Boulevard Films
      • Century Park Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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