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The Eighth Wonder

IMDb ID: tt0471675 · Year: 1995 · Rating: 8.2 (7 votes)

Genres: Drama · Musical

Australian opera based on the real-life saga of the building of the world-famous, iconic Sydney Opera House.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Eighth WonderRelease Date1995-10-20IMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishProduction CompaniesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471675/Updated At2025-09-03T21:00:28

Stars

David Hobson
Clare Gormley
John Pringle
Roger Lemke
Anthony Elek
Donald Shanks
Robert Gard
Emma Lysons
Linda Calwell
Heather Begg

Directors

Neil Armfield

Writers

Alan John
Dennis Watkins

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: David Hobson | Character: The Architect
Actor: Clare Gormley | Character: Alexandra Mason
Actor: John Pringle | Character: Politician, High Priest
Actor: Roger Lemke | Character: The Engineer
Actor: Anthony Elek | Character: Stephen Goldring
Actor: Donald Shanks | Character: The Maestro
Actor: Robert Gard | Character: The Premier
Actor: Emma Lysons | Character: Sky, Aunt Olve, Tour Guide
Actor: Linda Calwell | Character: Earth, Aunt Jean, Miss Hodges
Actor: Heather Begg | Character: Madame Magda
Actor: Geoffrey Chard | Character: Ken Mason, Aide de Camp
Actor: Kerry Elizabeth Brown | Character: Mrs.Mason, The Queen
Actor: David Brennan | Character: Juror, Government Spokesman
Actor: Catherine Kelso | Character: Architect's Daughter, Clare Goldring
Actor: Anne Way | Character: Socialite
Actor: Caroline Clack | Character: Socialite
Actor: Judith Fay-Taylor | Character: Socialite
Actor: Dawn Walsh | Character: Socialite, Second Woman
Actor: Scott Harrigan | Character: Art Lover
Actor: Christopher Bath | Character: Art Lover, Writer
Actor: Leslie Andrews | Character: Art Lover
Actor: Jin Tea Kim | Character: Music Lover
Actor: Stephen Matthews | Character: Reporter
Actor: Nicholas Davidson | Character: Reporter
Actor: Susan Barber | Character: MP's Wife, First Woman
Actor: David Aston | Character: Government MP, Onlooker, Foreman
Actor: David Lewis | Character: Second Government MP, Opposition MP
Actor: Mario Alafaci | Character: Italian Worker
Actor: Geoffrey Crook | Character: Speaker
Actor: Robert Mitchell | Character: Government Whip
Actor: Simon Beckett | Character: Olympic Swimmer
Actor: Jason Moore | Character: Warrior Prince
Actor: Amber Simpson | Character: Architect's Wife

[Directors Group]
Name: Neil Armfield | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Alan John | Role: Writer
Name: Dennis Watkins | Role: Writer

[Music Group]
Name: Alan John | Role: Composer

Trailers

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Release Schedule

Australia: October 20, 1995

Awards

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Box Office

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