Getting Away from It All(1972)
Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.
Movie: Getting Away from It All
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Fred Clark
Helen Clark
Mark Selby
Alice Selby
May Brodey
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