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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 The Big Wish
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Film Details - 1990

Producers:

Patricia Edgar
Antonia Barnard

Production Companies:

Australian Children's Television Foundation

Director of Photography:

Steve Dobson.

Editors:

Ralph Strasser.

Production Designers:

Lawrence Eastwood.

Music:

Chris Neal.

Cast:

Cameron Nugent (C.W.), Caz Lederman (C.W.'s Mum), Paul Livingstone (Gobbo), Justin Rosniak (Prince Wilton), Ebony Ricketson (Katie), Gina Gaigalas (Katie's Parent), Steve Spears (Katie's Parent), Maggie Dence (Lady Mikeevil), Jai Kemp (School Bully), Michael Cudlin (School Bully), Tony Placancia (School Bully), Sandra Collins (Sobbo), Andrew Windsor (The Goblin Mayor), Bob Hornery (The Headmaster), Richard Moir (The King), Rowena Wallace (The Queen), Lydia Miller (The Teacher), Esben Storm (The Waiter).

Awards:

  • Festival Award for Outstanding Humour, Chicago International Children's Film Awards, 1990.
  • Children's Award: Narrative Section (highly commended), Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards, 1991.
  • Banff Television Festival (selected for screening), 1991.

Notes:

A study kit and teacher's notes accompanies the ACTF video release.

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