The Mango Tree
“A town of amazing people. A story that crowds a lifetime into a few, short years. And a young man who experienced it all.”
Synopsis
Jamie Carr is a young man growing up in Bundaberg, Northern Queensland during the closing years of World War I. Jamie, who is in his final year of high school, was brought up by his grandmother. Grandma Carr is known and loved by all in the town, and does her best to help Jamie through the emotional turmoil of adolescence and a society struggling under old traditions and beliefs in a new country.
Top Cast
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Geraldine Fitzgerald
Grandma Carr
Robert Helpmann
Professor
Christopher Pate
Jamie Carr
Ben Gabriel
Wilkenshaw
Gerard Kennedy
Preacher Jones
Gloria Dawn
Pearl
Carol Burns
Maudie Plover
Barry Pierce
Angus McDonald
Diane Craig
Miss Pringle
Maggie Millar
Laura Montague
Gerry Duggan
Scanlon
Terry McDermott
Somers
Jonathan Hardy
Joe Speight
Gary Day
Constable McHendry
Jonathan Atherton
Stinker Hatch
Tony Barry
Tommy Smith
Kurt Ludescher
Dr. Robards
Tony Bonner
Captain Hinkler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin James Dobson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pate
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- The Mango Tree
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Pisces Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin James Dobson
Michael Pate
Marc Wilkinson
Brian Probyn
John Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin James Dobson
Director
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Marc Wilkinson
Original Music Composer
Leslie Binns
Production Design
John Scott
Editor
Pat Forster
Costume Design
Michael Pate
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mango Tree.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mango Tree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mango Tree about?
Jamie Carr is a young man growing up in Bundaberg, Northern Queensland during the closing years of World War I. Jamie, who is in his final year of high school, was brought up by his grandmother. Grandma Carr is known and loved by all in the town, and does her best to help Jamie through the emotional turmoil of adolescence and a society struggling under old traditions and beliefs in a new country.
Who directed The Mango Tree?
The Mango Tree was directed by Kevin James Dobson.
Who stars in The Mango Tree?
The principal cast of The Mango Tree includes Geraldine Fitzgerald, Robert Helpmann, Christopher Pate, Ben Gabriel, Gerard Kennedy.
When was The Mango Tree released and how long is it?
The Mango Tree was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mango Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mango Tree was composed by Marc Wilkinson.