Goth Cruise | |
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Directed by | Jeanie Finlay |
Theme music composer | Fyfe Ewing and Steve Nolan, |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Natasha Dack Julie Goldman Krysanne Katsoolis Evan Shapiro Nikki Parrott |
Cinematography | Steven Sheil |
Editor | Phil Reynolds |
Running time | 80 minutes |
Production company | Tigerlily Films |
Original release | |
Release | 20 January 2009 (TV) |
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