Dingo (1991)
Overview
Young John Anderson is captivated by jazz musician Billy Cross when he performs on the remote airstrip of his Western Australian outback hometown after his plane is diverted. Years later, now a family man and making a meagre living tracking dingoes and playing trumpet in a local band, John still dreams of joining Billy on trumpet and makes a pilgrimage to Paris.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.355 |
Directed By
Rolf de Heer
Crew
Rolf de Heer
Marc Rosenberg
Miles Davis
Michel Legrand
Rolf de Heer
Denis Lenoir
TOP CAST
Colin Friels
John Anderson
Miles Davis
Billy Cross
Helen Buday
Jane Anderson
Joe Petruzzi
Peter
Brigitte Catillon
Beatrice Boulain
Bernard Fresson
Jacques Boulain
Bernadette Lafont
Angie Cross
Helen Doig
Ruth
Eric Oldfield
Rod Fraser
Steven Shaw
Archie
Daniel Scott
Young John
Chelsea Gibson
Young Jane
Ben Mortley
Young Peter
Elissa McAuliffe
Emma Anderson
Fiona Bradshaw
Jo Anderson
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