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Frog Dreaming
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Frog Dreaming

1986-05-01 · 93 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Adventure · Family

American boy Cody 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". Cody tries to investigate...

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Directors
Brian Trenchard-Smith, Russell Hagg
Production companies
Middle Reef
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Henry ThomasHenry ThomasCody
Tony BarryTony BarryGaza
Rachel FriendRachel FriendWendy
Dennis MillerDennis MillerMr. Cannon
Katy ManningKaty ManningMrs. Cannon
Tamsin WestTamsin WestJane
Dempsey KnightCharlie Pride
John EwartJohn EwartRicketts
Chris GregoryWheatley
Mark KnightHenry
Hugh BryantChild

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