Fatty Finn (1980)
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Although it is sometimes billed as an animated feature, this children's story is an entirely live-action film, filled with wacky and silly-looking adults for the amusement of the youngsters. It is, however, based on Fatty Finn, a cartoon-strip character popular in 1930s Australia. Set in the earlier part of the century, the story concerns Fatty, a freckled youngster living in a pleasant suburb who feels the need to cut up a bit just to prove himself, and though he ruffles a lot of feathers, the fact that he is basically a good kid eventually settles them down again. The funny-looking paterfamilias, John Finn, is played by the beloved Australian national treasure Bert Newton. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ben Oxenbould, Bert Newton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Maurice Murphy
Synopsis of Fatty Finn
Although it is sometimes billed as an animated feature, this children's story is an entirely live-action film, filled with wacky and silly-looking adults for the amusement of the youngsters. It is, however, based on Fatty Finn, a cartoon-strip character popular in 1930s Australia. Set in the earlier part of the century, the story concerns Fatty, a freckled youngster living in a pleasant suburb who feels the need to cut up a bit just to prove himself, and though he ruffles a lot of feathers, the fact that he is basically a good kid eventually settles them down again. The funny-looking paterfamilias, John Finn, is played by the beloved Australian national treasure Bert Newton. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
Complete Cast of Fatty Finn
- Ben Oxenbould - Fatty Finn
- Noni Hazelhurst - Mrs. Finn
- Greg Kelly - "Bruiser" Kelly
- Henri Szeps - Mr. Zilch
- Peter Carroll - Teacher
- Tony Llewellyn-Jones - Dunny Man
- John Smythe - Pawnbroker
- Rebecca Rigg - Tilly
- Bert Newton - Mr. Finn
- Gerard Kennedy - Tiger Murphy
- Lorraine Bayly - Maggie McGrath
- Frank Wilson - Lord Mayor
- Ross Higgins - Radio announcer
- Miguel Lopez - Mac
- Martin Lewis - Skeet
- Director(s):
- Maurice Murphy
- Writer(s):
- Bob Ellis, Chris McGill
- Producer(s):
- Brian Rosen
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