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Frog Dreaming is a film of genre Drama directed by Russell Hagg released in USA on 1 may 1986 with Henry Thomas
Frog Dreaming (1986)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 may 1986
Length 1h33
Rating60%
Frog Dreaming is a 1986 Australian film starring Henry Thomas and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith who described it as "a charming mystery adventure."
In the United States the film was named The Quest. In the United Kingdom it was named The Go-Kids.
Synopsis
An American boy, Cody (Thomas), whose parents have died, lives in Australia with his guardian, Gaza. Cody is very imaginative, inventive, and inquisitive. He comes across some strange events happening in Devil's Knob national park associated with an Aboriginal myth about "frog Dreamings" and bunyips. Cody tries to investigate. The occurrences revolve around a small lake where a monster the locals call "Donkegin" supposedly lives. Another myth explored by the children is the story of the Kurdaitcha Man who acts as a sort of Australian version of the Boogey Man as well as a supernatural judge who deals out punishment. The children are told that he punishes any wrongs done according to the laws of the ancient Aboriginees including harm to one another, murder of animals without need for food, and destroying the environment (his appearance being most notable according to myth when white men came). The Kurdaitcha Man supposedly wanders the countryside, specifically at night, and wears shoes made of Emu feathers in order to cover any tracks.Actors
Henry Thomas
(Cody)
Tony Barry
(Gaza)
Rachel Friend
(Wendy)
John Ewart
(Ricketts)
Dennis Miller
(Mr. Cannon)
Katy Manning
(Mrs. Cannon)
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