Double Sculls | |
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Written by | Chris Peacock |
Directed by | Iam Gilmour |
Starring | Chris Haywood John Hargreaves Angela Punch-McGregor Bill Kerr |
Music by | Chris Neal |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Richard Brennan |
Cinematography | Vince Monton |
Running time | 94 minutes |
Production companies | PBL Productions Australian Film Commission |
Original release | |
Release | 1985 |
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