Bush Christmas (1983)
Bush Christmas (1983)
The much loved Australian story of an outback family and a Christmas adventure that they would never forget.
In the Australian outback a family struggles to keep its farm from foreclosure. Their only hope is that their horse, Prince, will win money in a New Year's race. But when Prince is stolen the children embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure to get him back.

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Cast

John Ewart John Ewart As: Bill
John Howard John Howard As: Sly
Mark Spain Mark Spain As: John Thompson
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman As: Helen
Peter Sumner Peter Sumner As: Ben Thompson
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Storyline

In the Australian outback a family struggles to keep its farm from foreclosure. Their only hope is that their horse, Prince, will win money in a New Year's race. But when Prince is stolen the children embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure to get him back.


Tagline: The much loved Australian story of an outback family and a Christmas adventure that they would never forget.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Family, Adventure, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 December 1983

Country: AU

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Queensland Film Corporation, Australian Film Commission, Barron Entertainment

Budget: $950,000

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Cast

John Ewart

John Ewart

Bill

John Howard

John Howard

Sly

Mark Spain

Mark Spain

John Thompson

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Helen

Peter Sumner

Peter Sumner

Ben Thompson

Manalpuy

Manalpuy

Manalpuy

James Wingrove

James Wingrove

Michael

Vineta O'Malley

Vineta O'Malley

Kate Thompson

Maurice Hughes

Maurice Hughes

Carrol

Roger Corbert

Roger Corbert

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Michael Harris

Michael Harris

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Louis McManus

Louis McManus

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Dobe Newton

Dobe Newton

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Anthony O'Neill

Anthony O'Neill

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Freddie Strauks

Freddie Strauks

Self - The Bushwackers Band

Bob Hunt

Bob Hunt

Jack

Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Bookmaker

Liam Maloney

Liam Maloney

Derby Mulcahy

Directed By

Henri Safran

Henri Safran

Director

David Munro

David Munro

First Assistant Director

Ian Kenny

Ian Kenny

Second Assistant Director

Murray Robertson

Murray Robertson

Third Assistant Director

Jenny Quigley

Jenny Quigley

Continuity

Writing Credits

Ted Roberts

Ted Roberts

Screenplay

Production Crew

Paul Barron

Paul Barron

Executive Producer

Paul Barron

Paul Barron

Producer

Gilda Barrachi

Gilda Barrachi

Producer

Penny Wall

Penny Wall

Production Coordinator

Kevin Powell

Kevin Powell

Production Manager

David Adermann

David Adermann

Unit Manager

Maureen Follers

Maureen Follers

Extras Casting

Edited By

Ron Williams

Ron Williams

Editor

Pippa Anderson

Pippa Anderson

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Vivienne Rushbrook

Vivienne Rushbrook

Makeup Artist

Fiona Nichols

Fiona Nichols

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

Mike Perjanik

Mike Perjanik

Original Music Composer

Julian Ellingworth

Julian Ellingworth

Sound Mixer

Penn Robinson

Penn Robinson

Sound Editor

Don Connolly

Don Connolly

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Malcolm Richards

Malcolm Richards

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Darrell Lass

Darrell Lass

Production Design

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill

Set Decoration

Fran Burke

Fran Burke

Title Designer

Mike Fowlie

Mike Fowlie

Property Master

Other Crew

Tony Archer

Tony Archer

Stunt Coordinator

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