Bushfire moon

It’s the week before Christmas, 1891. The Australian bush is tinder dry as a fierce drought brings an infant nation to its knees. When eight year old Ned O’Day mistakes a roguish ex-miner for Father Christmas, Ned’s firm belief and sense of wonder bring about a startling turn of events. Stars John Waters and Dee Wallace.

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Credits

director

George Miller

Duration

01:36:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300916

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Literature → Christmas stories

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1988