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Film Details - Warner Brothers , 1988
Producers:
David Roach, Warwick Ross, and Yahoo Serious.
Production Companies:
Warner Brothers.
Finance Organisations:
The original 16mm version of the film was taken to the Australian Film Commission in an attempt to attract investors. Warner Brothers contributed A$4 million to the final film.
Director of Photography:
Jeff Darling.
Editors:
David Roach, Amanda Robson, Neil Thumpston, and Peter Whitmore.
Production Designers:
Colin Gibson, Laurie Faen, Ron Highfield, Steve Marr, and Stuart Way.
Music:
Soundtrack album released by A&M Records in 1989.
Martin Armiger, William Motzing, and Tommy Tycho. Additional music from Iva Davis, Maurie Sheldon, Simon Walker, and Ken Francis.
Cast:
Yahoo Serious (Albert Einstein), Odile Le Clezio (Marie Curie), John Howard (Preston Preston), Peewee Wilson (Mr Einstein), Su Cruikshank (Mrs Einstein), Lulu Pinkus (The Blonde), Kaarin Fairfax (The Brunette), Michael Lake (Manager), Jonathan Coleman (Wolfgang Bavarian), Johnny McCall (Rudy Bavarian/Tasmanian Devil), Michael Blaxland (Desk Clerk), Ray Fogo (Bright Clerk), Terry Pead (Inventor Couple), Alice Pead (Inventor Couple), and Frank McDonald (Nihilist).
Release Dates:
15 December 1988 (Australia).
Location:
- Filmed in New South Wales and the Northern Territory, Australia.
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Original Music Score, 1986.
Settings:
- Tasmania,
- 1900-1910
