What the Moon Saw (1990)
1h 37m
Running Time
December 26, 1990Release Date
What the Moon Saw (1990)
1h 37m
Running Time
December 26, 1990Release Date
Plot.
Steven Wilson is 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 greatest adventure ever.
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Cast & Crew.
Andrew Shephard
Steven Wilson
Pat Evison
Gran
Kurt Ludescher
George
Kim Gyngell
Jim Shilling
Mark Hennessy
Tony
Danielle Spencer
Emma
Pino Amenta
Director
Frank Howson
Writer
Jan Friedl
Miss Melrose
John Capek
Composer
Adrian Wright
Kurt
David Connell
Cinematographer
Ross Thompson
Damien Hardy
Marc van Buuren
Editor
Max Phipps
Mr. Zachary
Otello Stolfo
ProductionDesigner
Gary Sweet
Alan Wilson
Robyn Gibbes
Bev Wilson
Tibor Gyapjas
Teenager on Train
Ian McKean
Audition Pianist
Jane Coghlan
Beryl
Kalinda Ashton
Laura
Liam Magowan
Adam
Joan Brockenshire
Stage Manager
Dominic McDonald
Zachary's Assistant
Alan Fletcher
Mr. Esposito
Rodney McLennan
Nigel
Tommy Dysart
Skip
Gregory Apps
Casting
James M. Vernon
Co-Producer
Jenni Tosi
Continuity
Brian Pearce
Special Effects Supervisor
James Currie
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phil Heywood
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andrew Merrifield
Second Assistant Director
Barbi Taylor
Line Producer
Oliver Streeton
Title Designer
Livia Ruzic
Dialogue Editor
Harry Panagiotidis
Steadicam Operator
Peter McBain
Assistant Editor
Andrew Ramage
Sound Recordist
Craig Carter
Supervising Sound Editor
Rose Chong
Costume Designer
John Suhr
Location Manager
Bernadette Wynack
Art Direction
John Wild
First Assistant Director
Colin Robertson
Unit Manager
Louie George
Choreographer
Amanda Rowbottom
Makeup Artist
Deborah Samuels
Production Coordinator
Pam Murphy
Hairstylist
Peter Boyle
Executive Producer
Arthur Hadley
Stunt Coordinator
Details.
Wiki.
What the Moon Saw is a 1990 Australian film directed by Pino Amenta. The first of five films Boulevard Films made following the success of Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1988), it was based on Howson's memories of being a child actor in the theatre.The musical performed in the film, Sinbad's Last Adventure was written by Howson.