What the Moon Saw (1990)
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.
Director: Pino Amenta
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 26, 1990
Cast
- Andrew Shephard - Steven Wilson
- Pat Evison - Gran
- Kim Gyngell - Jim Shilling
- Kurt Ludescher - George
- Mark Hennessy - Tony
- Danielle Spencer - Emma
- Jan Friedl - Miss Melrose
- Adrian Wright - Kurt
- Ross Thompson - Damien Hardy
- Max Phipps - Mr. Zachary
Screenplay
Music: John Capek
Cinematography: David Connell
Editing: Marc van Buuren
Production: Boulevard Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What the Moon Saw about?
- 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.
- Who directed What the Moon Saw?
- What the Moon Saw was directed by Pino Amenta.
- Who stars in What the Moon Saw?
- What the Moon Saw stars Andrew Shephard, Pat Evison, Kim Gyngell, Kurt Ludescher, Mark Hennessy, Danielle Spencer.
- How long is What the Moon Saw?
- What the Moon Saw has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is What the Moon Saw?
- What the Moon Saw is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure film.
- Where was What the Moon Saw produced?
- What the Moon Saw was produced in Australia.