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The Postcard Bandit(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-06-01
54%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
Overview:
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Australia
ProductionCompanies: 
MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund
Nine Films
Pacific Coast Entertainment
Movie: The Postcard Bandit
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tom Long
Brenden James Abbott
Brett Stiller
Glenn Abbott
Matthew Le Nevez
Aaron Reynolds
Geneviève Lemon
Nola
Simon Burke
Thomas
Helen Dallimore
Gina
Tasma Walton
Frankie
Anthony Phelan
Beaman
Richard Piper
Campbell
Simon Maiden
Pritchard
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Overview
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
Release Date
2003-06-01
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5.383
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