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Film Details - JD Productions , 1983
Producers:
John Dingwall (producer).
Brian D. Burgess (associate producer).
Production Companies:
JD Productions.
Finance Organisations:
Queensland Film Corporation.
Director of Photography:
David Eggby.
Editors:
Martyn Down.
Production Designers:
Philip Warner.
Music:
Chris Neal.
Cast:
Including Simon Chilvers (Alfred), Colin Friels (Mike), Harold Hopkins (Johnny), Norman Kaye (George), Kris McQuade (Stella), Dennis Miller (Andy), Lisa Peers (Jennifer), Andrew Sharp (Peter), Dinah Shearing (Merl), and Bruce Spence (Ted).
Location:
- Filmed in Queensland, including Emerald and Rubyvale.
Post Production:
Spectrum Films International (post-production facilities).
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Lead Role (nominated), 1983.
- AFI Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), 1983.
- AFI Award, Best Original Music Score (nominated), 1983.
- AFI Award, Best Achievement in Sound (nominated), 1983.
