Australia, USA, 1986
89m
35mm film, Panavision (anamorphic), colour, 2.35:1
Dolby, English
An Australian/American fantasy film directed by Colin Eggleston.
Plot Summary
Lieutenant Harris’s flight to Boa Boa is brought down in a supernatural storm and he is forced to land on a remote island. On board is Reverend Mitchell who is carrying with him mysterious key of possibly extraterrestrial origin.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Colin Eggleston
John Lamond Motion Picture Enterprises
Produced by: John Lamond and Michael Hirsh
Screenplay and Story: John Lamond
Additional Material Written by: Rob Moubray, Peter Herbert
Director of Photography: Garry Wapshott
Editors: Michael Hirsh, John D. Lamond
Music Composed and Conducted by: Brian May
Sound Recordist: Gary Wilkins
Costume Designer: Kristian Fredrikson
Make Up Department Head: José Luis Pérez
Special Visual Effects Created by: Dennis Nicholson
Mechanical Effects: Peter Evans, Allan Maxwell
Production Designer: Kristian Fredrickson
Cast
John Hargreaves (Harris)
Meredith Phillips (Melanie [Mitchell])
Max Phipps (Savage)
Bill Hunter (O’Reilly)
Simon Chilvers (Reverend Mitchell)
Alex Scott (General Hackett)
David Parker (Hayes)
Adrian Wright (Valentine)
Peter Cummins (Colonel Brien)
Tommy Dysart (barman)
Wayne Cull (Logan)
Alex Menglet (Sullivan)
Nigel Bradshaw (Spencer)
Chris Gregory (Appleton)
John Murphy (Gus)
Victor Kazan (Sir Manning Benson)
Clive Hearne (Captain Fisher)
Bill Fozz (armed sentry)
Hayes Gordon (narration spoken by)
Hugo Weaving [thug] *
Alternative Titles
Dakota Harris – Hungary, West Germany
Dakota Harris in der Höhle des Todes – West Germany
Pirati del cielo – Italy
Sky Pirates – ilmojen valtiaat – Finland
References
Books
- Australian Film 1978-1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features compiled and edited by Scott Murray p.216 – illustrated credits, synopsis
