Jean(2016)
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.
Movie: Jean
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Jean Batten
Beverly Shepherd
Ellen Batten
Mrs. Shepherd
Amy Johnson
Minister of Transportation
Mr Shepherd
Fred Batten
Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)
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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2016-10-23
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