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Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

Cripes! Just what this country needs... a bloody good laugh!

Genres

Comedy

OverView

Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

20 July 1995

Country

Australia

Cast

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Dad Rudd

Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Mother Rudd

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Dave Rudd

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Dwyer

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Joe

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

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