What the Moon Saw
1990, English. Directed by Pino Amenta.
Steven Wilson is sent to Melbourne from the outback to spend his holidays with his Grandmother, an old time Tivoli showgirl/dancer. He becomes drawn into the world of the theatre, where the illusion is everything and grease-paint covers up reality. While watching a pantomime of Sinbad, Steven succumbs to the magic of the story and actually becomes the sailor on his greatest adventure ever.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 December 1990
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Frank Howson
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What the Moon Saw runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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What the Moon Saw isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1990. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like What the Moon Saw?
If you liked What the Moon Saw, try Momo, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, A Fairy Tale After All.
Who directed What the Moon Saw?
What the Moon Saw (1990) was directed by Pino Amenta and stars Andrew Shephard, Pat Evison, Kim Gyngell.