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'''''Barnaby and Me''''' is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala Barnaby who are pursued by criminals.<ref name="scott">Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p11</ref> The film was produced by [[Transatlantic Enterprises]] in association with [[Six Flags]], presented as the theme park company's first foray into the movie business.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Six Flags Produces Motion Pictures|date=April 21, 1978|publisher=The Taylor Daily Press}}</ref>
'''''Barnaby and Me''''' is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala Barnaby who are pursued by criminals.<ref name="scott">Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p11</ref>


The film was one of six TV movies made in Australia by [[Transatlantic Enterprises]] along with the ABC. ''Barnaby and Me'' was made in association with [[Six Flags]], presented as the theme park company's first foray into the movie business.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Six Flags Produces Motion Pictures|date=April 21, 1978|publisher=The Taylor Daily Press}}</ref>
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Australian singer Sally Boyden turned down the chance to tour with [[Liberace]] to make the movie.<ref name="aww">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51196437 |title=People. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=10 November 1976 |accessdate=14 July 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[John Newcombe]] has a cameo where he plays a game of tennis against Caesar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55475712 |title=People. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=19 January 1977 |accessdate=14 July 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


It was the final film directed by [[Norman Panama]].<ref>Norman Panama, 88, Half of Duo Who Wrote Many Film Comedies: [Obituary (Obit)]
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The working title was ''Fuzzy''.<ref name="aww"/>
Lyman, Rick. New York Times 27 Jan 2003: A.23. </ref>
==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Sid Caesar]] as Leo Fisk.<ref name="EPT"/>
*[[Sid Caesar]] as Leo Fisk.
*[[Juliet Mills]] as Jennifer, a young widow of a famed traveler and hunter.<ref name="EPT">{{Cite news|title=Unpredictable Koala Making Starring Debut|last=Normann|first=Debra|date=May 14, 1978|publisher=El Paso Times}}</ref>
*[[Juliet Mills]] as Jennifer, a young widow of a famed traveler and hunter.<ref name="EPT">{{Cite news|title=Unpredictable Koala Making Starring Debut|last=Normann|first=Debra|date=May 14, 1978|publisher=El Paso Times}}</ref>
*[[Sally Boyden (singer)|Sally Boyden]] as Linda, daughter of Jennifer.<ref name="EPT"/>
*[[Sally Boyden (singer)|Sally Boyden]] as Linda, daughter of Jennifer.
*[[Hugh Keays-Byrne]] as Huggins, employee at an international syndicate.<ref name="EPT"/>
*[[Hugh Keays-Byrne]] as Huggins, employee at an international syndicate.
Additionally, Rangi Nicols plays Ko, a native of the mysterious outback colony of Happy Valley. [[John Newcombe]] also appears as himself in a scene where competes with Barnaby in a frenzies match on the court.<ref name="EPT"/>
Additionally, Rangi Nicols plays Ko, a native of the mysterious outback colony of Happy Valley. [[John Newcombe]] also appears as himself in a scene where competes with Barnaby in a frenzies match on the court.
==Production==
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Australian singer Sally Boyden turned down the chance to tour with [[Liberace]] to make the movie.<ref name="aww">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51196437 |title=People. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=10 November 1976 |accessdate=14 July 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[John Newcombe]] has a cameo where he plays a game of tennis against Caesar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55475712 |title=People. |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] | date=19 January 1977 |accessdate=14 July 2013 |page=9 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

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The working title was ''Fuzzy''.<ref name="aww"/>

Filming took place from mid November 1976 to mid January 1977.<ref name="aww"/>
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0075728}}
*{{IMDb title|0075728}}
*[https://letterboxd.com/film/barnaby-and-me/ Barnaby and Me] at Letterbox DVD
*[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C808559?mainTabTemplate=workPublicationDetails ''Barnaby and Me''] at [[AustLit]]
*[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C808559?mainTabTemplate=workPublicationDetails ''Barnaby and Me''] at [[AustLit]]


Revision as of 03:39, 10 January 2020

Barnaby and Me
Directed byNorman Panama
Written byJames Henerson
Produced byMatthew Herman
StarringSid Caesar
Juliet Mills
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Sally Boyden
Production
company
Distributed byABC
Release date
1978
Running time
90 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Barnaby and Me is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a girl and her talking koala Barnaby who are pursued by criminals.[1]

The film was one of six TV movies made in Australia by Transatlantic Enterprises along with the ABC. Barnaby and Me was made in association with Six Flags, presented as the theme park company's first foray into the movie business.[2]

It was the final film directed by Norman Panama.[3]

Cast

Additionally, Rangi Nicols plays Ko, a native of the mysterious outback colony of Happy Valley. John Newcombe also appears as himself in a scene where competes with Barnaby in a frenzies match on the court.

Production

Australian singer Sally Boyden turned down the chance to tour with Liberace to make the movie.[5] John Newcombe has a cameo where he plays a game of tennis against Caesar.[6]

The working title was Fuzzy.[5]

Filming took place from mid November 1976 to mid January 1977.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p11
  2. ^ "Six Flags Produces Motion Pictures". The Taylor Daily Press. 21 April 1978.
  3. ^ Norman Panama, 88, Half of Duo Who Wrote Many Film Comedies: [Obituary (Obit)] Lyman, Rick. New York Times 27 Jan 2003: A.23.
  4. ^ Normann, Debra (14 May 1978). "Unpredictable Koala Making Starring Debut". El Paso Times.
  5. ^ a b c "People". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 10 November 1976. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. ^ "People". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 19 January 1977. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2013.


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