Cripes! Just what this country needs... a bloody good laugh!

A superb dramatisation of an Australian literature classic featuring a star-studded Australian cast. Legendary Opera singer Dame Joan Sutherland is Mother Rudd, Leo McKern (Travelling North, Rumpole of the Bailey) brings great gusto to Dad, and Geoffrey Rush (Shine, Quills) stars as Dave in one of his earliest film-starring breaks after years on the stage - he won the Best Actor Oscar for his follow-up role in Shine. The stellar Australian cast also includes Noah Taylor, Ray Barrett and Barry Otto. Peter Best's (We of the Never Never) score earned him his third Best Original Score AFI Award. Nominated, AFI, Best Actor (Noah Taylor), Best Screenplay. The movie was made to honour Australia's centenary of film and cinema.