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Hector's Bunyip

1986 · 58 min Comedy Fantasy

The Australian Hector's Bunyip concerns the misadventures of impoverished inventor Robert Coleby. As if his money problems weren't enough, Hector is being hectored by land developer Brian Moll and child-welfare officer Joan Sydney. The latter antagonist wants to claim Hector's foster child and place the kid in an orphanage. But salvation comes in the most unlikely fashion. First telecast in the US on PBS' Wonderworks series, the 60-minute Hector's Bunyip debuted January 31, 1987.

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Year 1986
Country Australia
Genre Comedy, Fantasy
Director Mark Callen
Runtime 58 min.

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Hector's Bunyip is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1986. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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