The Mango Tree (1977)
A town of amazing people. A story that crowds a lifetime into a few, short years. And a young man who experienced it all.
Jamie Carr is a young man growing up in Bundaberg, Northern Queensland during the closing years of World War I. Jamie, who is in his final year of high school, was brought up by his grandmother. Grandma Carr is known and loved by all in the town, and does her best to help Jamie through the emotional turmoil of adolescence and a society struggling under old traditions and beliefs in a new country.
Director: Kevin James Dobson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 13, 1977
Cast
- Geraldine Fitzgerald - Grandma Carr
- Robert Helpmann - Professor
- Christopher Pate - Jamie Carr
- Ben Gabriel - Wilkenshaw
- Gerard Kennedy - Preacher Jones
- Gloria Dawn - Pearl
- Carol Burns - Maudie Plover
- Barry Pierce - Angus McDonald
- Diane Craig - Miss Pringle
- Maggie Millar - Laura Montague
Screenplay
Music: Marc Wilkinson
Cinematography: Brian Probyn
Editing: John Scott
Production: Pisces Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
world war i, coming of age, preacher, boxing, queensland, australia
More Films by Director: Kevin James Dobson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mango Tree about?
- Jamie Carr is a young man growing up in Bundaberg, Northern Queensland during the closing years of World War I. Jamie, who is in his final year of high school, was brought up by his grandmother. Grandma Carr is known and loved by all in the town, and does her best to help Jamie through the emotional turmoil of adolescence and a society struggling under old traditions and beliefs in a new country.
- Who directed The Mango Tree?
- The Mango Tree was directed by Kevin James Dobson.
- Who stars in The Mango Tree?
- The Mango Tree stars Geraldine Fitzgerald, Robert Helpmann, Christopher Pate, Ben Gabriel, Gerard Kennedy, Gloria Dawn.
- How long is The Mango Tree?
- The Mango Tree has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Mango Tree?
- The Mango Tree is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mango Tree produced?
- The Mango Tree was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Mango Tree?
- The themes of The Mango Tree include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.