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Works explorer

Sky Pirates

Australia, 1986
film

Set during World War II, this film is about a plane crashing into the Pacific Ocean and the survivors finding themselves in a time warp. Stars John Hargreaves..

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Sky pirates

United Kingdom, 1976
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Journey together

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