Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door

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Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

5.2(5 votes)

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Overview

How a boy from the bush became a superstar who conquered the world. This is the story of one of Australia’s most iconic entertainers, Peter Allen.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joel Jackson

Peter Allen

Rob Mills

Chris Bell

Ky Baldwin

Young Peter Allen

Kim Knuckey

George Woolnough

Elise McCann

Lynne Woolnough

Andrew Lees

Greg Connell

Christopher Morris

Mark Herron

Christie Whelan Browne

Olivia Newton-John

Lucy Honigman

Carole Bayer Sager

Scott Sheridan

Brian Henderson

Creative team

Written by: Justin Monjo
Michael Miller

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