''Abra Cadabra'' is a 1983 Australian
animated
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fantasy
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comedy film
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written, co-produced and directed by Alexander Stitt, based loosely on the tale of the
Pied Piper of Hamelin. Starring
John Farnham and
Jacki Weaver
Jacqueline Ruth Weaver (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian theatre, film and television actress. Weaver emerged in the 1970s as a symbol of the Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as '' Stork'' (1971), ''Alvin Purp ...
, it is the first ever animated feature film to be made in 3-D.
The film was theatrically released in stereoscopic 3D as well as in a regular version.
See also
* ''
Grendel Grendel Grendel
''Grendel Grendel Grendel'' is a 1981 Australian animated film written, directed and designed by Alexander Stitt and starring Peter Ustinov. It was based on John Gardner's novel '' Grendel''. The music was composed and conducted by Bruce Smea ...
'', the first animated feature directed by Alexander Stitt
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List of animated feature films of 1983
A list of animated feature films first released in 1983.
See also
* List of animated television series of 1983
References
External links
Animated films of the year listed in the IMDb
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Feat ...
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List of 3D films
These are lists of 3D films:
* List of 3D films (2005–present)
* List of 3D films (1914–2004)
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Lists of films by technology ...
References
External links
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''Abra Cadabra''at Oz Movies
1983 animated films
1983 films
Australian animated feature films
1980s children's fantasy films
1983 3D films
Australian 3D films
Animated films based on Pied Piper of Hamelin
1980s Australian animated films
1980s English-language films
1980s Australian films
Australian animated comedy films
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