
Rubbish
Family · Fantasy · Animation
Overview
A young boy creates a world of puppet friends using pieces of rubbish found in the street.
Top Cast
Richard Bradshaw
Richard Bradshaw
Richard Bradshaw
Helen Glad
Helen Glad
Helen Glad
Eleanor Wilcombe
Eleanor Wilcombe
Eleanor Wilcombe
Ross Hill
Ross Hill
Ross Hill
Marguerite Pepper
Marguerite Pepper
Marguerite Pepper
Kim Royle
Kim Royle
Kim Royle
Ross Browning
Ross Browning
Puppeteer
Ross Browning
Puppeteer
Allan Highfield
Allan Highfield
Puppeteer
Allan Highfield
Puppeteer
Jude Kuring
Jude Kuring
Puppeteer / (voice)
Jude Kuring
Puppeteer / (voice)
Maeve Vella
Maeve Vella
Puppeteer
Maeve Vella
Puppeteer
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