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Mail Order Bride

Year of completion
1984
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Telemovie
Genre
Drama
Duration
85 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A builder in a small country town decides to import a Filipino bride, but in doing so, imports a few problems. The local townsfolk are both racist and sexist.
Completion Year
1984
Genres
Drama
Format
Telemovie
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Michael Carson

Production Designer

Neave Catchpool

Writer

Robyn Davidson

Director of Photography

Julian Penney

Editor

Bill Russo

Composer

Ralph Schneider

Director

Stephen Wallace

Cast

Ray Meagher, Charito Ortez, Justine Saunders, Paul Sonkkila, Sheila Kennelly, Robert Noble

Awards

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

Sales

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Production Company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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