Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien

"The Search For Alien Life Begins Next Door"

1999 1h 30m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

FamilyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A young girl obsessed with watching the heavens bets her telescope with the local bully that their oddly acting new neighbours are not aliens from outer space.

“The Search For Alien Life Begins Next Door”

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Cast

Helen Neville
Pip Lawson
Natalie Vansier
Sally Marshall
Thea Gumbert
Rhonnie Bronston
Glenn McMillan
Ben Handleman
Vince Poletto
Wayne Marshall
Melissa Jaffer
Granny Marshall
Peter O'Brien
David Lawson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Andreacchio
Writers: Robert Geoffrion
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, Canada.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Marie B. Drot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Helen Neville and Natalie Vansier and Thea Gumbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Search For Alien Life Begins Next Door".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Andreacchio directs. Jean-Marie B. Drot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Australia, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Jean-Marie B. Drot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Helen Neville and Natalie Vansier and Thea Gumbert carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Search For Alien Life Begins Next Door".
8IMDB entry: tt0138771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.