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Wendy Cracked a Walnut

Wendy Cracked a Walnut

...and almost broke her heart.

19904.11h 24m

Overview

An Australian salesman's bored wife escapes in a fantasy world with her dream lover.

Directed by Michael Pattinson
Written by Suzanne Hawley
Produced by John Edwards
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Top Cast

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Wendy

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Ronnie

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Jake

Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker

Deidre

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Douglas Hedge

Mr. Leveredge

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Doreen Warburton

Elsie

D

Desirée Smith

Cynthia

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Jereldine Sylbing

Mary

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Betty Lucas

Mrs Taggart

D

David Hoey

Sonny Taggart

Themes & Keywords

seductionromancedesiredaydreaming

About Wendy Cracked a Walnut

Wendy Cracked a Walnut is a drama, fantasy, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of seduction, romance, desire, daydreaming. Directed by Michael Pattinson, it stars Rosanna Arquette, Bruce Spence, Hugo Weaving. An Australian salesman's bored wife escapes in a fantasy world with her dream lover.

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