Wendy Cracked a Walnut

Wendy Cracked a Walnut

...and almost broke her heart.

1990•1h 24m•4.1/10

DramaFantasyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.1/10(10)

An Australian salesman's bored wife escapes in a fantasy world with her dream lover.

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Production

Classic Films, Rosen Harper Entertainment, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Rough Diamond Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Wendy

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Ronnie

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Jake

Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker

Deidre

Douglas Hedge

Douglas Hedge

Mr. Leveredge

Doreen Warburton

Elsie

Desirée Smith

Cynthia

Jereldine Sylbing

Mary

Betty Lucas

Mrs Taggart

David Hoey

Sonny Taggart

Susan Lyons

Susan Lyons

Caroline

William McInnes

William McInnes

Ralph

Jennifer Hagan

Jennifer Hagan

Miss Hound

Barry Jenkins

Pierre Dalmonte

Jan Adele

Jan Adele

Marjorie

Charles Little

Waiter

Gillian Hyde

Supermarket Demonstrator

Danny Nash

Bus Driver

Frederick Miragliotta

Aviator

Robert Price

Pirate

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