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Children of the Revolution
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Children of the Revolution

1996-12-26 · 101 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Drama

A man (Richard Roxburgh) the Australian government blames for 1990s political woes blames his mother (Judy Davis), a communist Stalin seduced in 1951.

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Directors
Peter Duncan
Production companies
Australian Asset Securities Limited, Rev Kids, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judy DavisJudy DavisJoan Fraser Welch
Sam NeillSam NeillDavid 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamJosef 'Uncle Joe' Stalin
Richard RoxburghRichard RoxburghJoseph 'Joe' Welch
Rachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsConstable Anna Welch
Geoffrey RushGeoffrey RushZachary Welch
Russell KiefelRussell KiefelBarry Rogers
John GadenProf. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
Kenneth RadleyKenneth RadleyBernard Shaw
Ben McIvorBen McIvorJoe Welch at 8 Years
Fiona PressFiona PressMavis Craig
Rowan WoodsRowan WoodsColin 'Col' Slansky
Alex MengletAlex MengletYuri Nikolayev
Barry LangrisheBarry LangrisheTed
Ron HaddrickRon HaddrickSir Allan Miles
Graham Ware Jr.Harry
Heather MitchellHeather MitchellMrs. Savage
Robbie McGregorMinister Frank
Paul LivingstonPaul LivingstonBeria
Dennis WatkinsKhrushchev

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