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Playing Beatie Bow

Year of completion
1985
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Family
Duration
93 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Teenage Abigail finds herself transported through time to the Sydney of 100 years ago where she must fulfil the Bow family prophecy before she can return home.
Completion Year
1985
Genres
Family
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Jock Blair

Director

Donald Crombie

Writer

Peter Gawler

Production Designer

George Liddle

Composer

Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone

Executive Producer

John Morris

Editor

Andrew Prowse

Director of Photography

Geoffrey Simpson ACS

Cast

Imogen Annesley, Peter Phelps, Mouche Philips, Nikki Coghill, Moya O'Sullivan, Don Barker, Damian Janko, Lyndell Rowe, Barbara Stephens

Awards

1987 — Moscow International Film Festival – Most Exciting Children's Film

1986 — Australian Film Institute – Best Production Design - George Liddle

1986 — Australian Cinematographers Society Awards National – Milli Award for Cinematography of the Year - Geoffrey Simpson

1986 — Australian Cinematographers Society Awards National – Golden Tripod Award - Geoffrey Simpson

Screenings

1987 — Moscow International Film Festival

1986 — Australian Film Institute

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

South Australian Film Corporation
Southern Star Sales

Production Company

South Australian Film Corporation

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