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Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

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

1995•1h 42m•6.7/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.7/10(3)

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

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Production

Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Dad Rudd

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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