Dallas Doll

"Some families shouldn’t play with dolls."

1994 1h 44m EN

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3.7

SKIP

★3.7TMDB · 9

Comedy

Synopsis

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Dallas, an American golf tutor, arrives in a quiet Sydney suburb to teach at the local school and sets about causing chaos with the family she stays with.

“Some families shouldn’t play with dolls.”

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Cast

Sandra Bernhard
Dallas Adair
Victoria Longley
Rosalind Sommers
Frank Gallacher
Stephen Sommers
Jake Blundell
Charlie Sommers
Rose Byrne
Rastus Sommers
Robert Lee
Radio Announcer
Jonnie Leahy
Eddy
Douglas Hedge
Mayor Tonkin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ann Turner
Writers: Ann Turner
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ann Turner, shot by Paul Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Honey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Sandra Bernhard and Victoria Longley and Frank Gallacher carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some families shouldn’t play with dolls.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ann Turner directs. Paul Murphy behind the camera. David Hirschfelder scores. Michael Honey cuts. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Ann Turner, shot by Paul Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Honey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandra Bernhard and Victoria Longley and Frank Gallacher carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some families shouldn’t play with dolls.".
8IMDB entry: tt0109526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "australia", "sexual identity", "dance", "small town".