Molly (1983 film)
| Molly | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ned Lander |
| Written by | Ned Lander Hilary Linstead Phillip Roope Mark Thomas |
| Produced by | Hilary Linstead |
| Starring | Claudia Karvan Garry McDonald Reg Lye |
| Cinematography | Vincent Monton |
| Edited by | Stewart Young |
| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1 million[1] |
| Box office | A$188,000 (Australia)[2] |
Molly is a 1983 Australian family film about a singing dog which marked the acting debut of Claudia Karvan.
Plot
When weary Old Dan collapses at Sydney Central Railway Station, he entrusts his beloved dog Molly to young Maxie. Maxie takes up the challenge, developing a soft spot for her special new companion - a dog with the rare ability to sing in tune.
Cast
- Claudia Karvan as Maxie Ireland
- Les Dayman as Bill Ireland
- Reg Lye as Old Dan
- Garry McDonald as Jones
- Robin Laurie as Stella
- Jake Blundell as Rudi
- Tanya Lester as Gina
- Mic Conway as Neville
- Jim Conway as Roy
Production
Molly was a real life singing dog owned by Phillip Roope who would appear on the Mike Walsh television show. The movie was originally budgeted at $500,000 but that grew as the filmmakers became more ambitious. Filming was difficult, with much rewriting on set.[1]
References
- ^ a b David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p345-346
- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 24 October 2012
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