| Clowning Around | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Whaley |
| Starring | Clayton Williamson Annie Byron Jean-Michel Dagory Ernie Dingo Van Johnson Rebecca Smart Noni Hazlehurst Jill Perryman Heath Ledger |
| Music by | Peter Best |
| Distributed by | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 x 24mins episodes |
| Countries | Australia France United States |
| Language | English |
Clowning Around is a 1991 Australian children's series later edited into a family film that was shot on location in Perth, Western Australia and Paris, France. It was based on the novel Clowning Sim by David Martin.[1]
The film was produced by independent film company Barron Entertainment Films in Western Australia and educational film company WonderWorks in the United States, was directed by George Whaley. It was distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It featured Australian actors such as Margaret Williamson, Noni Hazlehurst, Ernie Dingo, Rebecca Smart, and Jill Perryman, and also featured veteran American actor Van Johnson along with French actor Jean-Michel Dago.
This series was followed up with a sequel entitled Clowning Around 2, which was released in 1993.
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Plot
Simon Gunner, is a flatulent foster kid who aspires to become a circus clown. With the help of veteran funster Peter Dutton, Simon ultimately fulfills his goal and becomes an acceptable clown who is sufficiently humorous.
Cast
- Clayton Williamson as Simon Gunner
- Annie Byron as Una Crealy
- Jean-Michel Dago as Anashole Tolin
- Ernie Dingo as Jack Merrick
- Van Johnson as Mr. Rainbow
- Rebecca Smart as Linda Crealy
- Noni Hazlehurst as Sarah Gunner
- Jill Perryman as Miss Gabhurst
- Steve Jodrell as Skipper Crealy
- Heath Ledger as young addict orphan
References
- ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 119
https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/clowning-around-i-1991/5213/
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