What the Moon Saw

1h 37min

Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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.

Cast

Andrew Shephard

Andrew Shephard

Steven Wilson
Kim Gyngell

Kim Gyngell

Jim Shilling
Jan Friedl

Jan Friedl

Miss Melrose
Ross Thompson

Ross Thompson

Damien Hardy
Max Phipps

Max Phipps

Mr. Zachary
Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet

Alan Wilson
Robyn Gibbes

Robyn Gibbes

Bev Wilson
Tibor Gyapjas

Tibor Gyapjas

Teenager on Train
Ian McKean

Ian McKean

Audition Pianist
Joan Brockenshire

Joan Brockenshire

Stage Manager
Dominic McDonald

Dominic McDonald

Zachary's Assistant
Alan Fletcher

Alan Fletcher

Mr. Esposito

Release date

26th Dec 1990

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English