Barnaby and Me
Barnaby and Me is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala Barnaby who are pursued by criminals.[1] The film was produced by Transatlantic Enterprises in association with Six Flags, presented as the theme park company's first foray into the movie business.[2]
| Barnaby and Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman Panama |
| Produced by | Matthew Herman |
| Written by | James Henerson |
| Starring | Sid Caesar Juliet Mills Hugh Keays-Byrne Sally Boyden |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date | 1978 |
Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Australian singer Sally Boyden turned down the chance to tour with Liberace to make the movie.[3] John Newcombe has a cameo where he plays a game of tennis against Caesar.[4]
Cast
- Sid Caesar as Leo Fisk.[5]
- Juliet Mills as Jennifer, a young widow of a famed traveler and hunter.[5]
- Sally Boyden as Linda, daughter of Jennifer.[5]
- Hugh Keays-Byrne as Huggins, employee at an international syndicate.[5]
Additionally, Rangi Nicols plays Ko, a native of the mysterious outback colony of Happy Valley. John Newcombe also appears as himself in a scene where competes with Barnaby in a frenzies match on the court.[5]
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p11
- "Six Flags Produces Motion Pictures". The Taylor Daily Press. 21 April 1978.
- "People". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 10 November 1976. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "People". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 19 January 1977. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- Normann, Debra (14 May 1978). "Unpredictable Koala Making Starring Debut". El Paso Times.
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