Daydream Believer

Daydream Believer

Daydream Believer

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Daydream Believer

"He's the kind of guy women fall for. She's the kind of girl men fall over. Is this any way to fall in love?"

1992

1h 22m

6.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A struggling actress with an affinity for horses meets wealthy rock music promoter and stable owner Digby Olsen.

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Production Companies

Australian Film Finance Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Nell Tiscowitz

Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

Digby Olsen

Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Wendy

Anne Looby

Anne Looby

Margo

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

Stu

Alister Smart

Alister Smart

Ron

Jamie Jackson

Jamie Jackson

Neville Lipsky

Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

Brad Hislop

Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker

Aunt Vera

George Whaley

George Whaley

Mike

Creative team

Directed by: Kathy Mueller
Written by: Ben Gannon

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