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On My Own

On My Own

Genres

Drama

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Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 July 1993

Country

Australia

Cast

Matthew Ferguson

Matthew Ferguson

Simon Henderson

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

The Mother

David McIlwraith

David McIlwraith

The Father

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

The Colonel

Michele Melega

Michele Melega

Shamas

Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Palter

Nicolas Van Burek

Nicolas Van Burek

Max Cobb

Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Tania

Lanna MacKay

Lanna MacKay

Evi

Michael Polley

Michael Polley

Soccer Coach

Colin Brezicki

Colin Brezicki

Sawyers

James Mainprize

James Mainprize

Computer Class Teacher

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Classroom Teacher

Donald Ewer

Donald Ewer

Priest

Christopher Hicks

Christopher Hicks

Henry Chase

Alberto Franceschetti

Alberto Franceschetti

Alberto

Malcolm McClintock

Malcolm McClintock

Martin

Paul Brogren

Paul Brogren

Philibert / Simon's schoolmate

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