Joe Wilson | |
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Based on | short stories by Henry Lawson |
Written by | Keith Dewhurst |
Directed by | Geoffrey Nottage |
Starring | Matthew Fargher Kim Krejus Tim Elliott |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 3 x 2 hours |
Production | |
Producer | Alexandra Cann |
Original release | |
Network | Seven Network |
Release | 14 December 1988 |
Joe Wilson is a 1988 mini series about Joe Wilson, based on the stories by Henry Lawson. Jack Thompson began as director but left after two weeks. [1]
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