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Country Town (1971)

Country Town
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Length 1h46
Genres Drama

Country Town is a 1971 Australian drama film directed by Peter Maxwell, produced by Fenton Rosewarne and starring Terry McDermott, Gary Gray and Lynette Curran. It was a film version of the Australian television series Bellbird, written by Barbara Vernon.

Synopsis

A severe drought strikes the town of Bellbird. Young reporter Philip Henderson arrives and stirs old tensions. The locals rally together and hold a fund-raising gymkhana.

Actors

Gary Gray
Lynette Curran

(Rhoda Wilson)Gerard Maguire

(Philip Henderson)Maurie Fields

(John Quinney)Sheila Florance
Kirsty Child

(Julie)
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