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- ↑ "The Trespassers (1976) – John Duigan | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 304
