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6.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19871h 40mUnited States of America

The Facts of Life Down Under

Synopsis

Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a beau from many years ago; Natalie is stranded in the outback; and Tootie meets a Yale student who pretends to be a young Aborigine.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 15, 1987

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Stuart Margolin
Screenplay & Story
Gordon Cotler
Original Score
Fred Karlin
Original Title
The Facts of Life Down Under
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Crawford Productions, Embassy Television

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stuart Margolin

Screenplay & Story

Gordon Cotler

Original Score & Music

Fred Karlin

Director of Photography

Ron Hagen

Film Editing

David Stiven

Producers

Virginia L. Carter, Michael Lake

Department Leadership Roster

Fred Karlin

Fred Karlin

Original Music Composer

Ron Hagen

Director of Photography

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Director

Michael Lake

Producer

Gordon Cotler

Writer

David Stiven

Editor

Diana Eden

Costume Design

Glenn Ruehland

Stunt Coordinator

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Facts of Life Down Under.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Facts of Life Down Under

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Facts of Life Down Under about?

Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a beau from many years ago; Natalie is stranded in the outback; and Tootie meets a Yale student who pretends to be a young Aborigine.

Who directed The Facts of Life Down Under?

The Facts of Life Down Under was directed by Stuart Margolin.

Who stars in The Facts of Life Down Under?

The principal cast of The Facts of Life Down Under includes Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Mackenzie Astin.

When was The Facts of Life Down Under released and how long is it?

The Facts of Life Down Under was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Facts of Life Down Under?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Facts of Life Down Under was composed by Fred Karlin.