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Cast
Judy Davis
as Joan Fraser Welch
Sam Neill
as David 'Dave' Hoyle, aka Agent 'Nine'
F. Murray Abraham
as Josef 'Uncle Joe' Stalin
Richard Roxburgh
as Joseph 'Joe' Welch
Rachel Griffiths
as Constable Anna Welch
Geoffrey Rush
as Zachary Welch
Russell Kiefel
as Barry Rogers
John Gaden
as Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
Kenneth Radley
as Bernard Shaw
Ben McIvor
as Joe Welch at 8 Years
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes22
DirectorPeter Duncan
WritersPeter Duncan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChildren of the Revolution
About Children of the Revolution
A man (Richard Roxburgh) the Australian government blames for 1990s political woes blames his mother (Judy Davis), a communist Stalin seduced in 1951.
Directed by Peter Duncan, Children of the Revolution leans on a strong ensemble — Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1996.
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