Run Rebecca, run!

Australia, 1982

Film

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While on a photographic expedition Rebecca Porter finds herself on Lonesome Island where she meets Manuel, a South American ship’s deserter who missed the recently announced amnesty and who is now in fear of arrest and deportation. Manuel tries to stop Rebecca leaving the Island until the Police have stopped looking for him but Rebecca has other plans. Starring Henri Szeps, John Stanton, Mary Ann Severne, Adam Garnett and Simone Buchanan. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.

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Credits

director

Peter Maxwell

producer

Brendon Lunney

production company

Independent Productions (AU)

Duration

01:20:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016318

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q7379519

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