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A full length television show.

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A full length television show.

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Cuckoo Land - The House (First Episode)

Television (Full Length) – 1985

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Alex Aitchison

As: Whimper Fogbound

Danny Boone

As: Crabby Groucher

Chris Dillon

As: Sorehead Groucher

Eleanor Gibson

As: Polly

Paul Holmes

Narrator

William Kircher

As: Crocodile Crosbby

Jennifer Ludlam

As: Petunia

Kendyl Robson

As: Patch

Grant Tilly

As: Branchy

Michael Wilson

As: Langton

David Benge

Camera

David Compton

Executive Producer

Dave Gibson

Producer

John Gilbert

Editor

Chris Hampson

Script Editor

Yvonne Mackay

Director

Margaret Mahy

Writer

Jenny McLeod

Composer

Tony Rabbit

Designer

Peter Read

Cinematographer

Janet Williamson

Designer

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