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Dad and Dave: On Our Selection is an Australian comedy film, based on the characters and writings of author Steele Rudd. It is set in late nineteenth century colonial Queensland, but largely filmed in Braidwood, New South Wales. The stories of the Rudds have been previously adapted for radio, television and film; this film is a remake of a silent film from 1920. Geoffrey Atherden contributed to the screenplay. The film featured well-known actors like Ray Barrett and Barry Otto.
"Dad" and "Mum" Rudd were played by veteran actor Leo McKern and opera singer Dame Joan Sutherland in her only feature film role. The theme music was sung by Australian country musician John Williamson.
Original Release
07/20/1995
Cast
Name | Character |
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Leo McKern | Dad Rudd |
Joan Sutherland | Mother Rudd |
Geoffrey Rush | Dave Rudd |
Ray Barrett | Dwyer |
Barry Otto | J.P.Riley |
Nicholas Eadie | Cyril Riley |
Noah Taylor | Joe |
Robert Menzies | Cranky Jack |
Essie Davis | Kate |
Celia Ireland | Sarah |
Directors
Writers
George Whaley, Steele Rudd, Geoffrey Atherden
Cast
Name | Character |
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Leo McKern | Dad Rudd |
Joan Sutherland | Mother Rudd |
Geoffrey Rush | Dave Rudd |
Ray Barrett | Dwyer |
Barry Otto | J.P.Riley |
Nicholas Eadie | Cyril Riley |
Noah Taylor | Joe |
Robert Menzies | Cranky Jack |
Essie Davis | Kate |
Celia Ireland | Sarah |
David Field | Dan |
Murray Bartlett | Sandy Tayler |
Pat Bishop | Maude White |
Cathy Campbell | Lily White |
John Gaden | Rev McFarlane |
Bruce Venables | Petersen |
Peter Whitford | Mr. Todd |
Hannah Coulter | Pearl |
Tim Coulter | Mick |
Vic Rooney | Anderson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jonathan Shteinman | Executive Producer |
Anthony Buckley | Producer |
Bruce Davey | Producer |
Carol Hughes | Producer |