Dear Claudia (1999)
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- 1h 32min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 25 Feb 1999 (Australia)
- Movie
A romantic comedy about a lonely postman, a desperate hitchhiker, a gifted sculptor, an infatuated pilot, a blind a sailor, a street kid, a mistress, a miner, a butcher, two thieves and a dead man. Walter and Claudia crashed into the story...
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| Bryan Brown | ... |
Walter Burton
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| Aleksandra Vujcic | ... |
Claudia Keesing / Nadia
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| Deborah Mailman | ... |
Cathy
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Kim Hillas | ... |
Gwen
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Rel Hunt | ... |
Anton
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Kenneth Radley | ... |
Max
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| Samantha Healy | ... |
Sara
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Directed by
| Chris Cudlipp | ||
Written by
| Chris Cudlipp | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jim McElroy | ... | producer |
| Des Power | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Brian Beamish | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian J. Breheny | ||
Editing by
| Bill Murphy | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Kerry Ferguson | ... | negative matcher |
| Alicia Gleeson | ... | assistant editor |
| Felix Pomeranz | ... | assistant editor |
| Eric Whipp | ... | telecine colorist |
Casting By
| Anna Lennon-Smith | ||
| Ann Robinson | ||
Production Design by
| Sally Campbell | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Drake | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Wood | ||
Costume Design by
| Christelle Coroneos | ||
Makeup Department
| Tess Natoli | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Paul Pattison | ... | hair stylist / head of department / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brendon 'Moose' Boyd | ... | unit manager |
| Rosemary Dority | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sharon Miller | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Todd Fellman | ... | second assistant director |
| James Legge | ... | 1st Assistant underwater unit |
| Jamie Leslie | ... | first assistant director |
| Rachael O'Brien | ... | additional assistant director (as Rachel Bagley) / third assistant director |
Art Department
| John Andersen | ... | stand-by props |
| Dianne Bennett | ... | greens person (as Di Bennett) |
| Jason Falcongreen | ... | assistant props buyer |
| Bruce Fletcher | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | construction manager |
| Stewart Lewis | ... | carpenter |
| Noel McCartney | ... | carpenter |
| Mike O'Hare | ... | painter |
| Claire Power | ... | art department assistant |
| Ian Richter | ... | scenic artist |
| Adam Smigielski | ... | set finisher |
| Randy Vellacott | ... | graphic artist |
| Julie Watts | ... | greensperson |
| Chris Weir | ... | carpenter |
| Callie Williams | ... | sculptor assistant |
| Robert Wood | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nick Breslin | ... | dialogue editor (as Nicholas Breslin) |
| Paul Clark | ... | sound recordist |
| Greg P. Fitzgerald | ... | sound mix liaison (as Greg Fitzgerald) |
| Simon Hewitt | ... | foley artist |
| Phil Heywood | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Jordan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rick Lisle | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Murphy | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Peter Townend | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jenny T. Ward | ... | sound editor |
| Ben Wyatt | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Brian Holmes | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jody Waters | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Ellen Roelvink | ... | optical effects: Dfilm Services |
Stunts
| Ric Anderson | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Marney Commens | ... | stunt double: Claudia |
| Mitch Deans | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sean Rigby | ... | stunt double: Walter |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Booth | ... | gaffer |
| Dean Bryan | ... | best boy |
| Simon Christidis | ... | first assistant camera: underwater unit |
| Daniel Clark | ... | clapper loader |
| Beau Clarke | ... | still photographer |
| Geoff Cox | ... | director of photography: underwater unit |
| Tim Delaney | ... | grip |
| Robert Foster | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Andrew Glasser | ... | key grip (as Andy Glaser) |
| Nick Karam | ... | grip |
| Leith Klaffer | ... | grip |
| David 'Rusty' Leckonby | ... | grip: second unit |
| Ben Nott | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mick O'Brien | ... | additional electrician |
| Joe Stick | ... | third electrician |
| Christopher Taylor | ... | focus puller (as Chris Taylor) |
| Alan Willis | ... | additional electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sean Gundlach | ... | stand-by costume |
Location Management
| Lizzie Legge | ... | location manager: underwater team |
| Mike McLean | ... | location manager (as Michael McLean) |
Music Department
| Coralie Hartl | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Phillip Hartl | ... | concert master |
| David Hemming | ... | score recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tony Morphett | ... | script consultant |
| Kevin Roberts | ... | story script editor |
| Mikey Robins | ... | script consultant |
| Jackie Sullivan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ric Anderson | ... | safety supervisor |
| Antona Brown | ... | marine coordinator |
| Doug 'Brownie' Brown | ... | marine coordinator |
| Luke Kelly | ... | on-set security |
| Angela Kenny | ... | production accountant |
| Sandra Makaresz | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Nichols | ... | lab liaison: Gold Coast |
| Rachael O'Brien | ... | production runner (as Rachel Bagley) |
| Ian Russell | ... | lab liaison: Sydney |
| Chris Sheen | ... | production runner |
| Annette Smith | ... | publicist |
| Deanne Stratford | ... | production coordinator |
| Graham Winter | ... | unit assistant |
Production Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- Jim McElroy Productions
- Pacific Film and Television Commission
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2000) (France) (tv)
- Laser Paradise (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- DFILM Services (digital opticals)
Other Companies
- Atlab (sound studio)
- Beamo Music (music production)
- Cutting Edge (telecine)
- Mullinars Casting (casting)
- Omnicon (tape house)
- Optical & Graphics (title design)
- Panavision Australia (camera equipment)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Springett Optical Services (opticals)
- Terrascan (thanks)
- Tiger Sound Studios (music recording studio)
Storyline
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A romantic comedy about a lonely postman, a desperate hitchhiker, a gifted sculptor, an infatuated pilot, a blind a sailor, a street kid, a mistress, a miner, a butcher, two thieves and a dead man. Walter and Claudia crashed into the story by plane. The others arrived in a bag of mail!
Written by L.H. Wong |
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| Taglines | A romantic comedy about two people who lose their inhibitions in the post. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,530,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 10 Things You Didn't Know About Cast Away (2020). See more » |