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Bungala Boys
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Wikipedia article
'Bungala Boys' is a 1961 Australian family film directed and written by Jim Jeffrey. It was the second Australian based film made by the British Children's Film Foundation, following 'Bush Christmas' and was the first non-documentary film to focus on surf clubs.
Plot
Brian is a newcomer to Bungala Beach, near Sydney. He forms a new surf lifesaving club which wins first prize in a surf boat race.
Cast
* Peter Couldwell Tony Wakeford
* Alan Dearth Brian Wakeford
* Terry Bentley Normie
* Julie Youatt Nancy Phelan
* Ross Vidal Timmy
* Geoffrey Parsons Buzz
*Jon Dennis as Hatch
* Max Osbiston as Reg Phelan
* Leonard Teale as Sam Taylor
* John Sherwood
* Margaret Roberts
* Jack Amistead
* Betty Dyson
Production
The film was based on Claire Meillon's children's novel 'The New Surf Club' (1959). Meillon was formerly assistant fiction editor of 'The Australian Women's Weekly'. The book was based on her brother founding Newport Surf Club. The name "Bungala" was a combination of "Bilolga" and "Bungan".
Jimar Productions made the film at the request of the Children's Film Foundation.
The film was shot on location at Bungan Beach and at Artransa Studios in Sydney in AprilMay 1961. Many of the child stars had never acted before.
The actors were given brief training in surf lifesaving.
Release
The film was released in the UK, Canada and Europe before Australia.
References
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