Wendy Cracked a Walnut
Wendy Cracked a Walnut is a 1990 Australian romantic fantasy/comedy film directed by Michael Pattinson and starring Rosanna Arquette and Bruce Spence.
Plot
Wendy is unhappy with her life and with her preoccupied husband, Ronnie. She reads Mills and Boon romantic novels and dreams of a new life featuring a dream lover, Jake.Cast
- Rosanna Arquette as Wendy
- Bruce Spence as Ronnie
- Hugo Weaving as Jake
- Kerry Walker as Deidre
- Doreen Warburton as Elsie
- Desiree Smith as Cynthia
- Susan Lyons as Caroline
- Betty Lucas as Mrs. Taggart
- Dennis Hoey as Sonny Taggart
- Douglas Hedge as Mr. Leveredge
- Barry Jenkins as Pierre
- Jan Adele as Majorie
- William McInnes as Ralph
Production
It was the first theatrical film from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Reception
The film wasn't well received critically or commercially. David Stratton of Variety called it "limply executed" and "unconvincing". It grossed only A$43,074 in Australia.It was released in the U.S. direct-to-video under the title ...Almost.