Wendy Cracked a Walnut

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Wendy Cracked a Walnut

"...and almost broke her heart."

1990

1h 24m

4.5(8 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

An Australian salesman's bored wife escapes in a fantasy world with her dream lover.

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22 members

Acting

Rosanna Arquette

Wendy

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Bruce Spence

Ronnie

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Hugo Weaving

Jake

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Kerry Walker

Deidre

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Douglas Hedge

Mr. Leveredge

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Doreen Warburton

Elsie

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Desirée Smith

Cynthia

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Jereldine Sylbing

Mary

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Betty Lucas

Mrs Taggart

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David Hoey

Sonny Taggart

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Susan Lyons

Caroline

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William McInnes

Ralph

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Jennifer Hagan

Miss Hound

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Barry Jenkins

Pierre Dalmonte

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Jan Adele

Marjorie

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Charles Little

Waiter

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Gillian Hyde

Supermarket Demonstrator

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Danny Nash

Bus Driver

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Frederick Miragliotta

Aviator

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Robert Price

Pirate

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Toni Moran

Woman at Antoinnes

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James Wardlaw

Flower Man

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