The Lunatics' Ball
3.8
“"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" meets "Children of a Lesser God"”
A psychologist with unconventional methods challenges a psychiatric hospital and win the admiration and love of a doctor, but he pulls back due to finding that he has only a short time to live. He achieves mixed results with his patients, but ultimately achieves a measure of love and recognition.
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Russel Walder
Charles Duron
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Legend of the Seeker
Jane Irwin
Charlotte
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The Lost One
Mike Horton
Sara Ashworth
Michael Thorp
Michael Daly
Dr. Taylor
Peter Scholes
Jeremy Birchall
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Paul Sutorius
Joy Watson
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Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Neil Cervin
Gillian Baxter
Television Reporter
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Michael Thorp Director · Peter Scholes Composer Neil Cervin Cinematographer
Budget $400K · United States release April 1, 2000 · Produced in New Zealand
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Budget
$400,000
Production
New Zealand Film Commission
Production
New Zealand
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Original language
English
Release dates
France · March 1, 1999
Cannes Film Festival
New Zealand · November 1, 1999
Theatrical
United States · April 1, 2000
WorldFest Houston
China
October 31, 1999 · Shanghai International Film Festival
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