Bush Christmas
“The much loved Australian story of an outback family and a Christmas adventure that they would never forget.”
Synopsis
In the Australian outback a family struggles to keep its farm from foreclosure. Their only hope is that their horse, Prince, will win money in a New Year's race. But when Prince is stolen the children embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure to get him back.
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Bush Christmas 1983 Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-03
Top Cast
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John Ewart
Bill
John Howard
Sly
Mark Spain
John Thompson
Nicole Kidman
Helen
Peter Sumner
Ben Thompson
Manalpuy
Manalpuy
James Wingrove
Michael
Vineta O'Malley
Kate Thompson
Maurice Hughes
Carrol
Roger Corbert
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Michael Harris
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Louis McManus
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Dobe Newton
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Anthony O'Neill
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Freddie Strauks
Self - The Bushwackers Band
Bob Hunt
Jack
Brian Thompson
Bookmaker
Liam Maloney
Derby Mulcahy
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$950K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Safran
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Roberts
- Original Score
- Mike Perjanik
- Original Title
- Bush Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $950K
- Production Studios
- Queensland Film Corporation, Australian Film Commission, Barron Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Safran
Ted Roberts
Mike Perjanik
Malcolm Richards
Ron Williams
Paul D. Barron, Gilda Barrachi
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Safran
Director
Paul D. Barron
Producer
Ron Williams
Editor
Gilda Barrachi
Producer
Darrell Lass
Production Design
Ted Roberts
Screenplay
Mike Perjanik
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Richards
Director of Photography
Tony Archer
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bush Christmas
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What is Bush Christmas about?
In the Australian outback a family struggles to keep its farm from foreclosure. Their only hope is that their horse, Prince, will win money in a New Year's race. But when Prince is stolen the children embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure to get him back.
Who directed Bush Christmas?
Bush Christmas was directed by Henri Safran.
Who stars in Bush Christmas?
The principal cast of Bush Christmas includes John Ewart, John Howard, Mark Spain, Nicole Kidman, Peter Sumner.
When was Bush Christmas released and how long is it?
Bush Christmas was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Bush Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bush Christmas was composed by Mike Perjanik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bush Christmas?
Bush Christmas holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.).