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

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

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

David Connell
Director of Photography

Jenni Tosi
Continuity

Louie George
Choreographer

Peter Boyle
Executive Producer

John Capek
Music

Rose Chong
Costume Designer

Bernadette Wynack
Art Direction

Otello Stolfo
Production Design

Marc van Buuren
Editor

Barbi Taylor
Line Producer

James M. Vernon
Co-Producer

Gregory Apps
Casting

Pam Murphy
Hairstylist

Amanda Rowbottom
Makeup Artist

Craig Carter
Supervising Sound Editor

James Currie
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Phil Heywood
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Livia Ruzic
Dialogue Editor
Details.
Release DateDecember 26, 1990
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Genres
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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.