Smiley Greevins is a cheeky, mischievous, imaginative little boy who lives in the small town of Murrumbilla in the Australian outback. His father Bill is a poor drover who is often away from home. Much to the exasperation of his overworked wife, Ma Greevins, Bill is also very fond of the drink. Smiley is determined to buy himself a push bike and so he takes on odd jobs in an effort to save up enough money. But Smiley always seems to get caught up in some sort of misadventure. Smiley is a classic Australian film that will delight audiences of all ages.
Acting
Colin Petersen's naturalistic chaos — casting a real kid, not a tiny adult.
Production
Rural NSW locations that Hollywood couldn't fake with a billion dollars.
Writing
Anthony Kimmins' ear for authentic bush dialogue.
Director
Anthony Kimmins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Colin Petersen was discovered at a Sydney swimming pool; the film launched him into international child stardom before he became a Bee Gees drummer.
This was the first Australian film to receive a Royal Command Performance — Queen Elizabeth II watched Smiley's chaos in 1957.
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