The Distant Home

IMDb ID: tt0284054 · Rating: 6.7 (68 votes)

Genres: Family · Fantasy · Sci-Fi

The Harrison give birth to twins, Bobby and Sally Harrison. As time goes by and Sally suffers from a terrible accident, she is taken to a hospital where she discovers she is actually an alien. Bobby and Sally have to work together...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesHungary: A távoli otthon
Italy: In fuga dallo spazio
France: La Princesse de l'espace (dubbed version)
Australia: The Distant Home
Spain: Un hogar lejano
Spain: Un lugar lejano (DVD Title)
Un hogar lejanoRuntime85 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishKeywordsalien
australian alien worlds
australian aliens
australian science fiction
australian fantasyFilming LocationsSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaProduction CompaniesRobert Bruning Productions
London Film Productions
Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284054/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0284054.jpgUpdated At2026-08-20T08:29:26

Directors

Robert Marchand

Writers

Tony Morphett

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Melissa Jaffer | Character: Mrs. Webster
Actor: Di Smith | Character: Maria Harrison
Actor: Grant Dodwell | Character: Jim Harrison
Actor: Marnie Reece-Wilmore | Character: Sally Harrison
Actor: Dene Kermond | Character: Bobby Harrison
Actor: Graeme Blundell | Character: Dr. Chambers
Actor: Gabrielle Hammond | Character: Kate Glorvaelllo
Actor: Russell Newman | Character: Mr. Flannery
Actor: Tina Bursill | Character: Dr. Rosen
Actor: Leverne McDonnell | Character: Senior Nursing Sister
Actor: Monroe Reimers | Character: Radiologist
Actor: Annie Byron | Character: Dr. Allport
Actor: Andrea Moor | Character: Forbes
Actor: Alan Lovell | Character: Soulos
Actor: Denise Kirby | Character: Mrs. Flannery
Actor: Shaun Clowes | Character: Cyril Flannery
Actor: David Franklin | Character: TV reporter
Actor: Josef Drewniak | Character: Dr. Kruger

[Directors Group]
Name: Robert Marchand | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Tony Morphett | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Robert Bruning | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Donald | Role: Producer
Name: Adrienne Read | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Garry Hardman | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ray Henman | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Anne Carter | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Roger Ford | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Laurie Faen | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Julie Middleton | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Trish Glover | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tina Gordon | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Robert Graham | Role: Production Manager
Name: Lynda Wilkinson | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jamie Crooks | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Nikki Long | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tom Read | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jock McLachlan | Role: Art Department
Name: Sara Probyn | Role: Art Department
Name: Sandy Wingrove | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Glenn Auchinachie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Jones | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Lloyd | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Neeson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Julie Pearce | Role: Sound Department
Name: Simon Smithers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Thomas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark van Kool | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Glenn Boswell | Role: Stunts
Name: Brian Ellison | Role: Stunts
Name: Claude Lambert | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Andrew Birbara | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Chittleborough | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick De Laine | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoffrey Downs | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Glasser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bede Haines | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter O'Brien | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kent Santilla | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ingrid Semler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Hatice Kanli | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Andrea Hood | Role: Costume Department
Name: Suzie Middleton | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Josh Reed | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Peter Simpson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Deborah Stariha | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Patricia Rothkrans | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Danielle Hamer | Role: Production Department
Name: Lisa Harrison | Role: Production Department
Name: Leisl Hillhouse | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Robert Bruning | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Judy Whitehead | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Meredith Flemming | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John May | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Osmond | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laurence Pettinari | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sharon Rigby | Role: Additional Crew

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