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Save the lady

Australia, 1981
film

A bunch of kids on hearing that a beloved steam ferry “The Lady Hope” has been decommissioned and due for the scrap heap decide to rescue the boat..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Pirate ship

United States, 1933
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Escape from the sea

United Kingdom, 1967
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The Santhia story

Australia, 1958
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Sea road

Australia, 1960
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The People mover

Australia, 1977
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Shipmates

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 68%

Manganinnie

Australia, 1980
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Safety: in danger out of doors

United States, 1978
Similarity: 68%

Manganinnie (Captioned)

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Similarity: 68%

Their bridge again: restoration of the Tasman Bridge

Australia, 1977
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Recovering hope

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Island link

Australia, 1957
Similarity: 68%

Calling Sydney Harbour

Australia, 1960
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Action stations

Australia, 1962
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Hawkins' rivers

Australia, 1982
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The Little ark

United States, 1971
Similarity: 67%

The Senior service

Australia, 1953
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Huon cry

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 67%
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