Cast & Crew

Directed by

Bruce Beresford

Writing Credits

Margaret Kelly
(screenplay)
Kathy Lette
(based on the novel by) &
Gabrielle Carey
(based on the novel by)

Cast

Nell Schofield
Debbie Vickers
Jad Capelja
Sue Knight
Jeffrey Rhoe
Garry
Tony Hughes
Danny
Sandy Paul
Tracy
Leander Brett
Cheryl
Jay Hackett
Bruce
Ned Lander
Strach
Joanne Olsen
Vicki
Julie Medana
Kim
Michael Shearman
Glenn
Dean Dunstone
Seagull
Tina Robinson
Freda
Nerida Clark
Carol
Kirrily Nolan
Mrs. Vickers
Alan Cassell
Mr. Vickers
Rowena Wallace
Mrs. Knight
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
The Headmaster
Kate Sheil
Mrs. Velland
Pamela Gibbons
Jazz Ballet Teacher
Lynne Murphy
Mrs. Hennessy
Andrew Martin
Mr. Berkhoff
Rob Thomas
Car Salesman
Brian Harrison
Mr. Little
Brian Anderson
Drive-In Attendant
Bruce Beresford
Beach Lifeguard
Cordelia Beresford
High School Student
Mark Egerton
Beach Lifeguard
Eric Hahn
Kneeboarder
Mark Occhilupo
Surfer dude

Produced by

Margaret Kelly
producer
Joan Long
producer

Music by

Tim Finn
Les Gock

Cinematography by

Donald McAlpine

Editing by

William M. Anderson
Jeanine Chiavlo

Casting By

Alison Barrett

Production Design by

David Copping

Costume Design by

Sue Armstrong

Makeup Department

Judy Lovell
makeup and hair

Production Management

Greg Ricketson
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Marshall Crosby
second assistant director
Mark Egerton
first assistant director
Renate Wilson
third assistant director

Art Department

Derrick Chetwyn
props
Dennis Manson
art department assistant
Wendy Sugar
set dresser

Sound Department

Julian Ellingworth
sound mixer
Sue Kerr
sound assistant
Doug E. Turner
re-recording mixer
Mark J. Wasiutak
boom operator
Gary Wilkins
sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department

Sam Bienstock
electrical best boy
David Burr
focus puller
Derry Field
clapper loader
Peter Maidens
assistant grip (as Peter Maiden)
Merv McLaughlin
key grip
Colin Williams
best boy
Rob Young
gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kathy James
wardrobe stand-by

Editorial Department

Anne Breslin
editing assistant (as Ann Breslin)
Marcus D'Arcy
editing assistant (as Mark Darcy)
Denise Haslem
editing assistant
Tony Manning
color grading
Lee Smith
editing assistant

Location Management

Sue Parker
location manager
Phil Rich
location manager

Music Department

Les Gock
musical director
Ashley Irwin
music arranger
Sharon O'Neill
singer, song: Puberty Blues

Script and Continuity Department

Moya Iceton
continuity

Additional Crew

Fran Burke
title design
Penny Carl
production accountant
Greg Doherty
laboratory liaison
Richard Hobbs
unit runner
Mardi Kennedy
unit runner
Helen Watts
production secretary
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