The Echo of Thunder

2h 1998

Brief Synopsis

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Gladwyn and Larry Ritchie lead a hard life as palm tree farmers in the Australian outback. They struggle daily with the elements and the bank to keep a roof over their heads and feed their three children, Pearl, Opal and Jasper. Despite the hardships, they are a closeknit family until a letter arriv

Cast & Crew

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Simon Wincer

Director

Judy Davis

Gladwyn Ritchie

Jamey Sheridan

Larry Ritchie

Lauren Hewett

Lara Ritchie

Bill Hunter

Cooper

Ernie Dingo

Neil

Film Details

Also Known As
Echo of Thunder, Hallmark Hall of Fame (04/19/98), Thunderwith
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Queensland, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Gladwyn and Larry Ritchie lead a hard life as palm tree farmers in the Australian outback. They struggle daily with the elements and the bank to keep a roof over their heads and feed their three children, Pearl, Opal and Jasper. Despite the hardships, they are a closeknit family until a letter arrives one day. Larry's first wife has died of cancer and his 15-year-old daughter, Lara, is coming to live with them. Gladwyn is against Lara's joining the family. She is threatened by Larry's memories of his former life. When Lara arrives, she immediately senses that she is unwelcome by all but 8-year-old Opal and a stray Dingo dog that she names Thunderwith.

Director

Simon Wincer

Director

Cast

Judy Davis

Gladwyn Ritchie

Jamey Sheridan

Larry Ritchie

Lauren Hewett

Lara Ritchie

Bill Hunter

Cooper

Ernie Dingo

Neil

Michael Caton

Bill Gadrey

Emily Browning

Opal Ritchie

Chelsea Yates

Pearl Ritchie

Ben Hanson

Jasper Ritchie

James Hanson

Jasper Ritchie

Jamie Croft

Gowd

James Wright

Mr Calloway

Reg Evans

Garage Attendant

Frank Magree

Driver

Linda Ross

Bank Woman

Crew

Richard Allardice

Key Grip

Ben Bauer

Property Master

Emily Bear

Publicity

Leslie Binns

Production Designer

Jan Bladier

Production Manager

Terry Blythe

Editor

Marion Boyce

Costume Designer

Campbell Burdon

Construction Coordinator

Evanna Chesson

Animal Trainer

Paul Clark

Sound Mixer

Ian Dewhurst

Gaffer

Bob Donaldson

Assistant Director

David Eggby

Director Of Photography

Olivia Harris

Casting (Usa)

Libby Hathorn

Source Material (From Novel)

Ellen Hoch

Publicity

Phyllis Huffman

Casting (Usa)

Joe Jury

Location Manager

Peter Kendall

Art Director

Jennifer Leacey

Assistant Director

Phil Malone

Unit Manager

Susan J Marks

Publicity

Jamie Mcnary

Assistant Editor

Joseph Melody

Sound Supervisor

Viv Mepham

Makeup

Greg Noakes

Photography

Russ Patrick

Publicity

Brian Pearce

Special Effects Coordinator

Dorothea G Petrie

Producer

Richard D Rogers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Laurence Rosenthal

Music

Brent Shields

Co-Executive Producer

Dale Shin

Apprentice

Lori Slomka

Music Editor

Zeljka Stanin

Hair Stylist

Kathleen Straub

Executive In Charge Of Production

Kirsten Veysey

Makeup

Karen Mayeda Vranek

Post-Production Supervisor

Richard Welsh

Executive Producer

Judy Whitehead

Script Supervisor

Reita Wilson

Production Coordinator

H Haden Yelin

Screenwriter

Film Details

Also Known As
Echo of Thunder, Hallmark Hall of Fame (04/19/98), Thunderwith
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Queensland, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States April 19, 1998

Previous title: "Thunderwith."

Telecast as a presentation of "Hallmark Hall of Fame."

Began shooting January 12, 1998.

Completed shooting February 11, 1998.

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