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Dingo (1991): Cast

Dingo (1991) movie poster

Dingo is a 1991 music drama directed by Rolf de Heer, starring Colin Friels as John Anderson, Helen Buday and Elissa McAuliffe. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Dingo (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Rolf de Heer
Genres
Music , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dingo About?

The premise of Dingo without spoilers.

He believes truth is magic, making dreams come true. As a teenager, John Anderson is spellbound when jazz trumpeter Billy Cross lands on the airstrip of his outback Western Australian hometown after a diverted flight. Years later, a family man playing trumpet in a local band, John longs to join Billy onstage and travels to Paris to chase his dream.

Dingo Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • jazz music
  • pilgrimage
  • trumpeter
  • the outback australia
  • western australia
  • jazz club
  • paris france
  • jazz trumpeter
  • jazz
  • australia
  • outback
  • trumpet
+3 more
  • one word title
  • dream
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Dingo Cast & Characters

Colin Friels leads the cast as John Anderson, with Helen Buday as Jane Anderson and Elissa McAuliffe as Emma Anderson. Directed by Rolf de Heer; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dingo

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From the director

More from Rolf de Heer

More films directed by Rolf de Heer, best-rated first: Ten Canoes, Charlie's Country, The Tracker and Alexandra's Project.

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Videos

Dingo Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dingo.

DINGO Trailer
Cars

Cars in Dingo

23 cars on screen, including the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 and the 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser.

All 23 cars
  • 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 in Dingo 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 S W111 Main role
  • 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser in Dingo 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser Main role
  • Bedford J1 in Dingo Bedford J1 Important role
  • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS in Dingo 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS Important role
Details

Dingo Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “ディンゴ” and “Динго”.

Also known as
  • ディンゴ
  • Динго
  • 澳洲爵士春秋
  • 딩고

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FAQ

Dingo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dingo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dingo?

Dingo runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Dingo released?

Dingo was released on June 2, 1991.

Who directed Dingo?

Dingo was directed by Rolf de Heer.

More films by Rolf de Heer

Who is in the cast of Dingo?

Dingo stars Colin Friels as John Anderson, Helen Buday as Jane Anderson and Elissa McAuliffe as Emma Anderson, among 15 credited actors.

Does Dingo have a post-credit scene?

No. Dingo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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