Body Business | |
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Based on | idea by John Michael Howson |
Written by | Michael Fisher Ted Roberts |
Directed by | Colin Eggleston |
Starring | Carmen Duncan Gary Sweet Max Phipps |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Stanley Walsh |
Running time | 2 x 2 hours |
Production company | PBL Productions |
Budget | $3 million [1] |
Original release | |
Network | Nine Network |
Release | 9 May 1986 |
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