Young Einstein
“The Incredible Untold Story of the Greatest Mind of All Time.”
Synopsis
Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Young Einstein Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-07
Top Cast
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Yahoo Serious
Albert Einstein
Odile Le Clezio
Marie Curie
Ian "Peewee" Wilson
Mr. Einstein
Su Cruickshank
Mrs. Einstein
John Howard
Preston Preston
Christian Manon
Darwin's Bodyguard
Basil Clarke
Charles Darwin
Adam Bowen
Marconi
Russell Cheek
Nurse
Lulu Pinkus
The Blonde
Terry Pead
Inventor Couple
Alice Pead
Inventor Couple
Madeleine Ross
Baby Scientist
Ian James Tait
Thomas Edison
Kaarin Fairfax
The Brunette
Michael Lake
Manager
Michael Blaxland
Desk Clerk
Ray Fogo
Bright Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$19.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yahoo Serious
- Screenplay & Story
- Yahoo Serious, David Roach
- Original Score
- Tommy Tycho, Martin Armiger, William Motzing
- Original Title
- Young Einstein
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $24.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yahoo Serious
Yahoo Serious, David Roach
Tommy Tycho, Martin Armiger, William Motzing
Jeff Darling
Peter Whitmore, Amanda Robson, David Roach
Warwick Ross, Graham Burke, Yahoo Serious, Ray Beattie, David Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Yahoo Serious
Screenplay
Peter Whitmore
Editor
Warwick Ross
Producer
Amanda Robson
Editor
David Roach
Screenplay
Jeff Darling
Director of Photography
Yahoo Serious
Producer
David Roach
Editor
Yahoo Serious
Director
Neil Thumpston
Editor
David Roach
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Einstein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Einstein about?
Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.
Who directed Young Einstein?
Young Einstein was directed by Yahoo Serious.
Who stars in Young Einstein?
The principal cast of Young Einstein includes Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, Ian "Peewee" Wilson, Su Cruickshank, John Howard.
When was Young Einstein released and how long is it?
Young Einstein was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Young Einstein?
Young Einstein had a reported production budget of $24.9M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Young Einstein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Einstein was composed by Tommy Tycho, Martin Armiger, William Motzing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Einstein?
Young Einstein holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).