Return to Oz (1985)
| Release Date | 21 June 1985 |
| Budget | $25,000,000 |
| Tagline | An all-new adventure down the yellow brick road. |
| Genre | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Country | UKUSA |
| Filming Locations | Elstree Film and TV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | 70 mm 6-Track, Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Escape Film |
| Niche Genre | Children's/Family |
| Mood | Other Dimensions |
| Themes | Fantasy Lands, Heroic Mission, Daring Rescues |
| Tones | Stylized, Quirky, Fanciful, Dreamlike, Atmospheric |
| Tags | Chase, Escape, Family, Fantasy World, Friendship, Good Vs Evil, Insomnia, Journey, King, Magic, Mental Institution, Princess, Witchcraft, Wizard |
Return to Oz is a 1985 film which is the unofficial sequel to Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz. The film is based on the second and third Oz books, The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904) and Ozma of Oz (1907). The element about Tik-Tok being "The Royal Army of Oz" derives from Tik-Tok of Oz (1914), in which he is made the Royal Army of Oogaboo, and also makes frequent cries of "Pick me up!" That book was itself based on a dramatic production, The Tik-Tok Man of Oz (1913).
Cast and Crew
Cast
Michael Sundin
Tik-Tok
Sean Barrett
Tik-Tok
Mak Wilson
Billina
Denise Bryer
Billina
Stewart Larange
Jack Pumpkinhead
Lyle Conway
Gump
Justin Case
Scarecrow
John Alexander
Wheeler, Cowardly Lion
Emma Ridley
Ozma
Fiona Victory
Mombi III
Pons Maar
Nome Messenger, Lead Wheeler
Rachel Ashton
Wheeler
Robbie Barnett
Wheeler
Ailsa Berk
Wheeler
Peter Elliott
Wheeler
Roger Ennals
Wheeler
Mark Hopkins
Wheeler
Colin Skeaping
Wheeler
Ken Stevens
Wheeler
Philip Tan
Wheeler
Robert Thirtle
Wheeler
Tansy
Toto
Cherie Hawkins
Polychrome
Kevin Hudson
Munchkin
Jon Jacobs
Cage Carrier
Director
Producer
Gill Dennis
writer
Colin Michael Kitchens
associate producer
Paul Maslansky
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
David Watkin
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Freddie Francis
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Editor
Leslie Hodgson
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Casting Director
Jane Feinberg
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Mike Fenton
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Susie Figgis
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Marci Liroff
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Production Designer
Norman Reynolds
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Art Director
Charles Bishop
Fred Hole
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Set Decorator
Michael Ford
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Costume Designer
Raymond Hughes
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Makeup Department
Stuart Artingstall
mechanical characters hair design
Magdalene Gaffney
makeup artist
Robin Grantham
makeup supervisor
Beryl Lerman
makeup artist
Patricia McDermott
hair stylist
Production Manager
Philip Kohler
unit manager
Steve Lanning
production manager
Bruce Sharman
executive in charge of production
Thomas L. Wilhite
original executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ray Corbett
assistant director
James Devis
second unit director
Ian Hickinbotham
second assistant director
Michael Murray
assistant director
Kieron Phipps
second assistant director
Waldo Roeg
second assistant director: second unit
Peter Waller
assistant director: second unit
Steve Lanning
assistant director
John Speer
assistant director
Art Department
Alan Adams
dipping props
Bill Beecham
constructor hod
Reg Bream
chief draughtsman
Barry Bruce
claymation art director
Bruce Cheesman
unit props
Kenneth Clarke
constructor hod
Bill J. Coggon
unit props
Peter Collins
constructor hod
Michael R. Driscoll
constructor hod
Peter Hancock
property master
Ron Higgins
unit props
Robert Hill
unit props
Richard Holland
draughtsman
Tommy Ibbetson
prop management
Harley Jessup
storyboard artist
I.F. Lawrence
constructor hod
Bert Long
constructor hod
David Lusby
production buyer
Philip McDonald
locations property master
Ted Michell
scenic artist
Michael G. Ploog
illustrator, storyboard artist
Doug Purdie
dipping props
Denis Rich
storyboard artist
Chris Sheehan
dipping props
Bob Walker
scenic artist
Bill Welch
construction manager
Gavin Bocquet
assistant art director
Dave Midson
supervising dressing prop
Sound Department
Bob Allen
production sound
Tim Blackham
sound crew
Geoff R. Brown
assistant sound editor
Martin Evans
sound editor
Mike Hopkins
sound editor
Ray Merrin
assistant sound re-recording mixer
Tony Morris
assistant sound editor
Peter Musgrave
sound editor
Walter Nelson
assistant sound editor
Bill Rowe
sound re-recording mixer
Lionel Strutt
assistant sound re-recording mixer
Martin Trevis
sound crew
Special Effects
Peter Davey
special effects technician
Michael Dawson
special effects technician
Ken Gittens
special effects technician
Brian Lince
special effects technician
Ray Lovell
special effects technician
Brian Morrison
senior special effects technician
Trevor Neighbour
senior effects technician
Frank Richardson
special effects technician
John Stephenson
mechanical characters mechanical design
David H. Watkins
special effects technician
Barry Whitrod
senior effects technician
David Hunter
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Richard Craske
assistant model cameraman
George Djurkovic
art department models
Carl Frith
model and process effects unit camera operator
Allen Gonzales
effects animator
Peter Hammond
matte camera
John Harris
model camera operator
Robert Hill
model and process effects unit camera operator
Peter Krook
optical editorial supervisor
Michael Lloyd
matte supervisor
Tim McHugh
matte camera assistant
Nick Moore
assistant optical editor
Zoran Perisic
director of model and process unit-visual effects consultant
Stanley W. Sayer
matte photography consultant
Robert Scifo
matte artist
Charles Stoneham
matte artist
Carl Willat
additional opticals
Ian Wingrove
model and special effects supervisor
David Worley
model camera operator
Alan Church
optical camera operator
Peter Govey
additional opticals
Sam Longoria
motion control engineer, claymation camera
Stunts
Andy Bradford
stunts
Cheryl Brown
stunt double: Fairuza Balk
Alison Lynn
stunt double: Fairuza Balk
Nicola Roche
stunt double: Fairuza Balk
Colin Skeaping
stunt coordinator, stunt arranger
Tip Tipping
stunts
Sarah White
stunt double: Fairuza Balk
Camera and Electrical Department
Kenneth Atherfold
camera grip
Richard Blanshard
still photographer
Bob Bridges
video technician
David Budd
assistant camera
Jim Dawes
camera grip
James Devis
director of photography: second unit, camera operator: second unit
Maurice Gillett
gaffer
Gordon Hayman
camera operator
Ronnie Homewood
best boy
Christopher Kenny
video technician
Roy Larner
gaffer
Roger McDonald
assistant camera
Simon Mills
clapper loader: second unit
Shane O'Neill
assistant camera
John Palmer
camera operator
Barry Peake
still photographer
Ken Worringham
camera operator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosemary Lis
wardrobe assistant
William McPhail
assistant costume designer
Paul Vachon
wardrobe supervisor
Hilary Watson
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Peter Boita
second editor
Daniel Farrell
assistant editor
Kerry Kohler
senior assistant editor
Music Department
Michael Davis
musician: violin solo
Gordon Greenaway
assistant music editor
Harry Rabinowitz
associate conductor
Herbert W. Spencer
orchestrator
Eric Tomlinson
music recording mixer
Stan Witt
music editor
Other Crew
Douglas Aberle
claymation artist
Barbara Allen
production coordinator
David Altschul
claymation producer
Brian Archer
mechanical characters patternmaker
Alan Arnold
publicist
Craig Bartlett
claymation artist
Annie Britten
secretary to producer
Lyle Conway
mechanical characters cosutme design supervisor
John Coppinger
mechanical characters designer
Michael Culling
animal trainer
Douglas Cummings
cello soloist
Chris Eveleigh
mechanical characters designer
William Fiesterman
claymation artist
Derek Frampton
mechanical characters technician
Gary Frutkoff
mechanical characters additional design
Tom Gasek
claymation artist
Joan C. Gratz
claymation artist
Linda Gregory
assistant accountant
Mark Gustafson
claymation artist
Don Henry
first process engineer
Colin Hurry
mechanical characters technician
Paul Jiggins
mechanical characters supporting plasterer
Val Johnston
mechanical characters fabric design
Sally Jones
continuity
Helen Lewis
mechanical characters textile
Lesja Liber
mechanical characters fabric design
Pons Maar
mime movement arranger
Mary Jo Macvey
tutor
Doris Martin
continuity: second unit
Sue Matthews
secretary to director
Bruce McKean
claymation artist
Tom McLaughlin
mechanical characters foam latex supervisor
Cathy McMahon
tutor
Gary McRobert
claymation technical supervisor, claymation artist
Phil Meador
supervisor: Disney Efx
Richard Morrison
title designer
Aggie Murch
unit nurse
John R. Neill
mechanical characters original drawings
Roger Nichols
mechanical characters technician
Grania O'Shannon
location manager
Chris Ostwald
mechanical characters designer
Richard Padbury
mechanical characters designer
William Plant
mechanical characters technician
Joanne Radmilovich
claymation artist
Nick Rayburn
mechanical characters designer
Melinda Rees
continuity: second unit
Glynis Robertson
executive producer's secretary
Ian Rolph
mechanical characters technician
David Sainty
mechanical characters general assistant
Neal Scanlan
mechanical characters technician
Moyra Simpson
assistant production coordinator
H.W. Hamilton Smith
mechanical characters mechanical design
Will Vinton
claymation director
Chris Warren
video coordinator
David Watson
effects technician
Rebecca West
publicity assistant
Sam Williams
supporting accountant
Cas Willing
mechanical characters fabric design
Michael Yell
assistant accountant
Judy Britten
captions assistant: publicity
Sue Dacre
supporting puppeteer
Geoff Felix
supporting puppeteer
David Greenaway
supporting puppeteer
Swee Lim
supporting puppeteer
Craig Miller
marketing consultant
Tony Miller
assistant accountant
Stefano Priori
assistant accountant
Maurice Sendak
preliminary artwork
Thanks
Robert Watts
special thanks
Production Company
BMI (No. 9) Ltd.
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Oz Productions Ltd.
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Silver Screen Partners II
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Walt Disney Pictures
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Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Walt Disney Home Video
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Abril Vídeo
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE)
Miscellaneous
Anvil-Abbey Road Studios, London
music recorded at
Disney Efx
additional opticals, matte paintings
General Screen Enterprises
additional opticals
Joe Dunton & Company
camera equipment provided by
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
London Symphony Orchestra, The (LSO)
music performed by
Mayflower Recording
adr recording
Oxford Scientific Films
additional opticals
Peerless Camera Company
additional opticals
Peter Govey Film Opticals
additional opticals
Rank Film Laboratories
additional opticals
Thorn EMI Elstree Studios
re-recording facilities, produced at
Westbury Design & Optical
additional opticals
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