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'''''Clowning Around''''' ([[1992 in film|1992]]) is an Australian [[family film]] that was shot on location in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], Western Australia and [[Paris]], [[France]]. |
'''''Clowning Around''''' ([[1992 in film|1992]]) is an Australian [[family film]] that was shot on location in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], Western Australia and [[Paris]], [[France]]. |
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The film was produced by independent film company Barron Entertainment Films in Western Australia and educational film company [[WonderWorks]] in the United States, was directed by George Whaley. It was distributed by [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] in Australia. It featured Australian actors such as Clayton Williamson, [[Noni Hazelhurst]], [[Ernie Dingo]], [[Rebecca Smart]], and Jill Perryman, and also featured veteran American film actor [[Van Johnson]] and French actor Jean-Michel Dagory. This film also features perhaps the earliest film role for [[Heath Ledger]], who would later appear in ''[[Blackrock (film)|Blackrock]]'' (1997) with Smart and ''[[Candy (2006 film)|Candy]]'' (2006) with Hazlehurst. Ledger's role appeared in the last ten minutes, of which he played an orphan clown who closes the film by delivering the film's final lines. This series was followed up with a sequel a year later ('''''Clowning Around 2''''', filmed in 1992). |
The film was produced by independent film company Barron Entertainment Films in Western Australia and educational film company [[WonderWorks]] in the United States, was directed by George Whaley. It was distributed by [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] in Australia. It featured Australian actors such as Clayton Williamson, [[Noni Hazelhurst]], [[Ernie Dingo]], [[Rebecca Smart]], and Jill Perryman, and also featured veteran American film actor [[Van Johnson]] in his final movie role, and French actor Jean-Michel Dagory. This film also features perhaps the earliest film role for [[Heath Ledger]], who would later appear in ''[[Blackrock (film)|Blackrock]]'' (1997) with Smart and ''[[Candy (2006 film)|Candy]]'' (2006) with Hazlehurst. Ledger's role appeared in the last ten minutes, of which he played an orphan clown who closes the film by delivering the film's final lines. This series was followed up with a sequel a year later ('''''Clowning Around 2''''', filmed in 1992). |
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==Synopsis== |
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Revision as of 16:45, 25 December 2008
| Clowning Around | |
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| Directed by | George Whaly |
| Starring | Clayton Williamson Annie Byron Jean-Michel Dagory Ernie Dingo Van Johnson Rebecca Smart Noni Hazlehurst Jill Perryman |
| Music by | Peter Best |
| Distributed by | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Release date | 1992 |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Countries |  Australia France United States |
| Language | English |
Clowning Around (1992) is an Australian family film that was shot on location in Perth, Western Australia and Paris, France.
The film was produced by independent film company Barron Entertainment Films in Western Australia and educational film company WonderWorks in the United States, was directed by George Whaley. It was distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia. It featured Australian actors such as Clayton Williamson, Noni Hazelhurst, Ernie Dingo, Rebecca Smart, and Jill Perryman, and also featured veteran American film actor Van Johnson in his final movie role, and French actor Jean-Michel Dagory. This film also features perhaps the earliest film role for Heath Ledger, who would later appear in Blackrock (1997) with Smart and Candy (2006) with Hazlehurst. Ledger's role appeared in the last ten minutes, of which he played an orphan clown who closes the film by delivering the film's final lines. This series was followed up with a sequel a year later (Clowning Around 2, filmed in 1992).
Synopsis
Simon Gunner (Clayton Williamson), is a starstruck kid who aspires to become a circus clown. With the help of veteran funster Jack Merrick (Ernie Dingo), Simon ultimately fulfills his goal.
Cast
- Clayton Williamson - Simon Gunner
- Annie Byron - Una Crealy
- Jean-Michel Dagory - Anatole Tollin
- Ernie Dingo - Jack Merrick
- Van Johnson - Mr. Ranthow
- Rebecca Smart - Linda Crealy
- Noni Hazlehurst - Sarah Gunner
- Jill Perryman - Miss Gabhurst
- Steve Jodrell - Skipper Crealy
- Heath Ledger - orphan clown
External links
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