The Fire in the Stone (1984)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Gary Conway

Writers:

Roger Dunn (story)
Graeme Koetsveld (story)
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Release Date:

1984 (Australia)

Genre:

Family | Drama

Plot:

When his precious cache of opals is stolen, 14-year-old Ernie, who lives with his alcoholic father in...

Plot Keywords:

Opal | Australia | Thief | Father | Walkman

Cast

Alan Cassell	...	Robbie
Paul Smith	...	Ernie Ryan
Ray Meagher	...	Dosh
Linda Hartley	...	Sophie Andropoulos
Leo Taylor	...	Brogan
Andrew Gaston	...	Willie
Theo Pertsinidis	...	Nick Andropoulos
John Dick	...	Dingo
Henry Salter	...	Davo
George Katsibiris	...	Stan Andropolous
Alexandra Black	...	Mrs. Andropolous
Don Barker	...	Harry
Ray Wheeler	...	Herb Henderson
Katherine Fisher	...	Nurse
Jon Firman	...	Brian Powell
Peter Healy	...	Constable
Anne Demidowicz	...	Jana Odinsky
Raymond Jurgens	...	Kurt Odinsky
Mladen Mladenov	...	Lech Odinsky
Chris Sperou	...	Herman
Zeta Boland	...	Aunt Marna
Lorna Hudson	...	Willie's Mum
Robert Gusenza	...	Storekeeper
Rosina Coppola	...	Storekeeper's Wife

Directed by
Gary Conway

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Roger Dunn		story adaptation
Graeme Koetsveld		story adaptation
Colin Thiele		novel

Produced by
Jock Blair	....	executive producer
Pamela H. Vanneck	....	producer

Original Music by
Anita Hardman
Garry Hardman

Cinematography by
Ross Berryman

Film Editing by
Philip Reid

Casting by
Audine Leith

Production Design by
Derek Mills

Art Direction by
Derek Mills

Costume Design by
Graham Purcell
Anna Senior

Makeup Department
Sash Lamey	....	hair stylist
Karla O'Keefe	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Jan Tyrrell	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Deuel Droogan	....	third assistant director
Philip Hearnshaw	....	first assistant director
Christopher Williams	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Brenton Grear	....	carpenter
Keith McAloney	....	construction manager
Graham Purcell	....	art department
Anna Senior	....	art department

Sound Department
Lloyd Carrick	....	sound recordist
James Currie	....	chief mixer
Andrew Ellis	....	sound editor
Carmen Galán	....	assistant sound editor (as Carmen Galan)
Chris Goldsmith	....	boom operator
Robert Grant	....	assistant sound editor
David Harrison	....	sound mixer
Andrew Prowse	....	sound editor
Peter D. Smith	....	sound mixer (as Peter Smith)

Special Effects by
Peter Collias	....	special effects assistant
Brian Pearce	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Felstead	....	clapper loader
David Foreman	....	camera operator: second unit
David Foreman	....	photographer: second unit
John Goldney	....	assistant grip
Keith Johnson	....	best boy
Ian Jones	....	focus puller
Candy LeGuay	....	still photographer
Chris Luscombe	....	generator operator
Ian Plummer	....	gaffer
Paul Thompson	....	key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Louise Wakefield	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Denise Haratzis	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Garry Hardman	....	music editor

Other crew
Mark Alan Bott	....	unit mechanic
Margot Brock	....	production accountant
Peter Farrell	....	unit publicist
Peter Gawler	....	story editor
Chris Howard	....	executive producer's secretary
Jimmy Jenkins	....	consultant: aviation
Audine Leith	....	dialogue coach
Clive Lipscombe	....	helicopter pilot
Barbara Ring	....	production coordinator
Roslyn Smyth	....	secretary to producer
Taya Solodin-Gawler	....	tutor
Chris Sperou	....	pilot
Ron Stigwood	....	location manager
Jackie Sullivan	....	continuity

Production Companies

• South Australian Film Corporation, The

Distributors

• Australian Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
• Nine Network Australia (1985) (Australia) (TV)
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
• Southern Star International (2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• Southern Star Sales (2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• WonderWorks
• Young Australia Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical) (non-theatrical)
• Young Australia Films (1984) (Australia) (16 mm) (non-theatrical)

Other Companies

• Beamo Tymes Music  musical arrangements
• Colorfilm Pty. Ltd.  laboratory
• Hendon Studios  mixing
• Optical & Graphics  titles
• South Australian Film Corporation, The  sound post-production
• Studio and Location Catering  catering

Runtime:

Australia:94 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:G (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company:

South Australian Film Corporation, The