What the Moon Saw

Dec 13 1990 PG 1h 37m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Steven Wilson is sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Sinbad, Steven succumbs to the magic of the story and actually becomes the sailor on his greatest adventure ever.

Plot

Steven Wilsonis sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Sinbad, Steven succumbs to the magic of the story and actually becomes the sailor on his greatest adventure ever.

Written by

Frank Howson

Directed by

Pino Amenta

Cast

Andrew Shephard, Pat Evison, Kim Gyngell

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Boulevard Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
What The Moon Saw TRAILER
Scores
# of Votes
70
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA