Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
“Hard on the heels of evil...soft on the lips of sheilahs!”
Synopsis
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Top Cast
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Barry McKenzie / Rev. Kevin McKenzie
Barry Humphries
Aunt Edna Everage / Dr. Meyer Delamphrey / Offensive Buck-toothed Englishman / Senator Douglas Manton
Donald Pleasence
Erich Count von Plasma
Fiona Richmond
French Stripper
Ed Devereaux
Sir Alec Ferguson
Dick Bentley
Colin 'The Frog' Lucas
Louis Negin
Hugo Cretin
Clive James
Paddy
Roy Kinnear
Bishop of Paris
Nell Campbell
Nerida Brealey
Robert Gillespie
Dorothy
Arthur English
Cockney Spiv
Desmond Tester
Marcel Escargot
John Le Mesurier
Robert Crowther
Brian Tapply
Sir Nigel Stewart
Paul Humpoletz
Modeste Imbecile
Beatrice Aston
Cherylene McKenzie
Mike Newman
Foureyes Fenton
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Beresford, Barry Humphries
- Original Score
- Peter Best, Eleanor Fazan, Robin Gray
- Original Title
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Roadshow Film Distributors, Reg Grundy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Bruce Beresford, Barry Humphries
Peter Best, Eleanor Fazan, Robin Gray
Donald McAlpine
John Scott, William M. Anderson
Bruce Beresford, Drummond Challis
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Beresford
Director
John Stoddart
Production Design
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Barry Humphries
Writer
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
John Scott
Editor
William M. Anderson
Editor
Bruce Beresford
Producer
Drummond Challis
Producer
Jane Hamilton
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
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What is Barry McKenzie Holds His Own about?
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Who directed Barry McKenzie Holds His Own?
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own?
The principal cast of Barry McKenzie Holds His Own includes Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Donald Pleasence, Fiona Richmond, Ed Devereaux.
When was Barry McKenzie Holds His Own released and how long is it?
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Barry McKenzie Holds His Own?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barry McKenzie Holds His Own was composed by Peter Best, Eleanor Fazan, Robin Gray.