Ginger Meggs

1982
1h 40m

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6.0/10

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The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for hi... Read allThe escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.

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IMDb RATING

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YOUR RATING

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Trivia
After producers had difficulty finding a red haired child actor with the charisma they needed to play Ginger Meggs, they recast Paul Daniel (originally cast as Coogan's lackey, Sammy) and dyed his hair red for the part.

Goofs
When Ginger is on the bicycle, chasing Min and the runaway horse, Ginger passes the same garage twice in two different shots.

Crazy credits
The credits are displayed over a town picnic attended by the cast. The camera pulls up and away during this scene to reveal the words "THE END" written on the picnic tables.

Alternate versions
The song played during the closing credits contains a line, "I'd like to get some separation on this desperate situation, like to knock him out of his trance." The movie's official soundtrack version ends the same line with, "knock the bastard out of his trance." As this was deemed an unsuitable lyric for a children's movie, producers requested a line change be made to the film version during post-production. However, it was too late to correct the album, which had already gone to print.

Connections
Features 40,000 Horsemen (1940)

Soundtracks
Ginger Meggs
Written by Michael Latimer
Arranged by John Stuart
Vocals by "The Kids"
Snare Drum by Scott Johnston

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10/10

Awesome Aussie movie

I saw a lot of this movie being made, in fact I met Ginger Meggs and other characters whilst the movie was being made. I have friends and relatives in the movie also, which makes the movie a personal favorite.

Set in and around the township's of Mittagong and Bowral in the Southern Highlands of NSW, this is a true Aussie film, filmed in one of the most picturesque parts of Australia. It holds a special place in my heart, just like another movie that is also filmed in Robertson in the Highlands, Babe. I guess it takes me back to simpler days, where children were easily entertained and having fun with friends mean't riding push bikes and making mud pies :)

I have been trying to find a copy of this movie for years, but have had no luck! If anyone is lucky enough to find this movie please let me know. :)