Jean

2016

1h 34m

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Drama

Overview

The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.

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25 members

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Kate Elliott

Jean Batten

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Michael Whalley

Beverly Shepherd

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Miranda Harcourt

Ellen Batten

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Lisa Chappell

Mrs. Shepherd

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Chelsie Preston Crayford

Amy Johnson

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Cameron Rhodes

Minister of Transportation

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Colin Moy

Mr Shepherd

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Matthew Chamberlain

Fred Batten

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Fraser Brown

Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)

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Thomasin McKenzie

Young Jean

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Richard Lambeth

Civil Aviation Director

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Emma Draper

Sheila Williscroft (English reporter)

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Byron Coll

Walter Symes

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Francis Mountjoy

Jim Connor

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Daniel Cleary

Frank Packer

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Kate McGill

Woman Fan (Restaurant)

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Geoff Houtman

Barman

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Kat Glass

Receptionist (Hotel Australia)

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Ash Jones

Reporter (NZ)

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Jan Chisum

G-AARB Flying Double (ZK-ADT)

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Guy Clapshaw

G-ADPR Flying Double (ZK-DPP)

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Lucy Lever

Jean Hand Double

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Daniel William McLean

Jean's Dance Partner

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Justin Lowcay

bystander / audience Dr (uncredited)

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Julian Wilson

Mr. Curnow (Thomas Cook)

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