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The World of the Seekers

The World of the Seekers

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The World of the Seekers

1968

0h 56m

9.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Documentary

Music

Overview

While flying to the first stop on their latest tour, the four members of the Australian music group The Seekers recall in flashback the origins of the group and their rise to success.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Judith Durham

Self

Athol Guy

Self

Bruce Woodley

Bruce Woodley

Self

Keith Potger

Self

Edward Hepple

Eddie Jarrett

John Ashby

Tom Springfield - Record Producer

Helen Shoults

Angeline

Graham Kennedy

Graham Kennedy

Self

Tony Charlton

Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Rod Kinnear
Howard Rubie
Written by: Alan Hopgood
Produced by: Rod Kinnear

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