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Jean(2016)
Status: Released
Date: 2016-10-23
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Time: 1h 34m
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The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.
Languages: English.
Countries:
New Zealand
Budget: $3,155,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Lippy Pictures
Movie: Jean
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kate Elliott
Jean Batten
Michael Whalley
Beverly Shepherd
Miranda Harcourt
Ellen Batten
Lisa Chappell
Mrs. Shepherd
Chelsie Preston Crayford
Amy Johnson
Cameron Rhodes
Minister of Transportation
Colin Moy
Mr Shepherd
Matthew Chamberlain
Fred Batten
Fraser Brown
Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)
Thomasin McKenzie
Young Jean
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The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.
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