The Fourth Wish
| The Fourth Wish | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Don Chaffey |
| Produced by |
John Mirros Jill Robb (associate) Matt Carroll (associate) |
| Written by | Michael Craig |
| Based on | TV series The Fourth Wish by Michael Craig |
| Starring |
John Meillon Robert Bettles |
| Music by | Tristram Cary |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
Production company |
Galaxy Productions South Australian Film Corporation |
Release dates | 16 July 1976 |
Running time | 107 mins. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$240,000[1] |
The Fourth Wish is a 1976 Australian family film directed by Don Chaffey based on a three-part 1974 TV drama from the ABC.[2]
Plot
Casey learns that his 12-year-old son Sean has leukaemia and will die in a few months. Casey leaves his job to devote himself to making his son happy, seeing to grant three wishes of Sean: to own a dog, be reunited with his mother, and meet the Queen.
Cast
- John Meillon ... Casey
- Robert Bettles ... Sean
- Michael Craig ... Dr. Richardson
- Anne Haddy ... Dr. Kirk
- Ron Haddrick ... Harbord
- Robyn Nevin ... Connie
- Julie Hamilton ... Jenny
- Brian Anderson ... Wally
- Julie Dawson ... Hannah
- Edwin Hodgeman ... Simms (as Ted Hodgeman)
- Norman Yemm ... Specialist
- Brian James ... Jarvis
- Don Crosby ... Priest
- Cul Cullen ... Patcheck
- Gordon McDougall ... Policeman
Original Mini-series
| The Fourth Wish | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael Craig |
| Directed by | Eric Taylor |
| Starring |
John Meillon Mark Shields-Brown Noeline Brown |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 x 75 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 11 July 1974 |
The original mini series aired in 1974.[3] John Meillion won a Best Actor Logie for his performance.[4]
Production
John Meillon had appeared in the TV show. He formed Galaxy Productions, a company with Michael Craig and Don Chaffey to make the movie.[5]
Shooting began in Adelaide in November 1975 with Robert Bettles replacing Mark Shields as Sean.[1][6]
See also
References
- 1 2 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 301
- ↑ The New York Times
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p197
- ↑ "Logies for Ernie and Ding Dong.". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 8 March 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "'THE FOURTH WISH'.". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 24 March 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "'THE FOURTH WISH'.". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 24 March 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
External links
- The Fourth Wish at the Internet Movie Database
- The Fourth Wish at Oz Movies
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