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The Steam-driven adventures of Riverboat Bill (Captioned)

Australia, 1986
film

Based on the Riverboat Bill books by Cliff Green. Riverboat Bill and young Dave Freshwater restore an old paddle-steamer, and, along with a fire breathing Bun..

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