A young girl, living with her family in a lighthouse, is fascinated by her brother’s aloofness and observes his relationship with an English sailor from a distance. Based on a short story, “My brother writes poetry for an Englishman” by Marris Murray. Cast includes Georgina Bradley (Janie), Nathan Dutton (brother), Anna Volska (mother) and John Sheerin (father).
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ACMI Identifier
315452
Language
English
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)