Children of the Revolution(1996)
A red comedy about the ultimate party animals.
Children of the Revolution Synopsis
A man (Richard Roxburgh) the Australian government blames for 1990s political woes blames his mother (Judy Davis), a communist Stalin seduced in 1951.
Children of the Revolution (1996) is a comedy and drama film directed by Peter Duncan, released on December 26, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham and Richard Roxburgh. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Duncan
- Writers:
- Peter Duncan, Simon Martin, Peter Duncan
- Producers:
- Tristram Miall
- Cinematographer:
- Martin McGrath
- Composer:
- Nigel Westlake
- Production:
- Australian Asset Securities Limited, Rev Kids, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office
- Status:
- Released
Children of the Revolution (1996) Trailer
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Children of the Revolution Cast & Crew
Main cast
Judy Davis
as Joan Fraser Welch
Sam Neill
as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
F. Murray Abraham
as Josef 'Uncle Joe' Stalin
Richard Roxburgh
as Joseph 'Joe' Welch
Rachel Griffiths
as Constable Anna Welch
Geoffrey Rush
as Zachary Welch
Russell Kiefel
as Barry Rogers
- John Gaden
John Gaden
as Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
Kenneth Radley
as Bernard Shaw
Ben McIvor
as Joe Welch at 8 Years
Fiona Press
as Mavis Craig
Rowan Woods
as Colin 'Col' Slansky
Key crew
Directed by Peter Duncan, written by Peter Duncan, Simon Martin and Peter Duncan, produced by Tristram Miall.
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Children of the Revolution Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 22 ratings.
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Children of the Revolution – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Children of the Revolution?
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The main cast of Children of the Revolution (1996) includes Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Richard Roxburgh and Rachel Griffiths. The film was directed by Peter Duncan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Children of the Revolution released?
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Children of the Revolution was released on December 26, 1996 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Children of the Revolution worth watching?
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Children of the Revolution (1996) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Children of the Revolution?
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