10 Dec 2009
Under the Mountain
Teenage twins battle dark forces hidden beneath Auckland's volcanoes.
Jean
The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.
Top Billed Cast
Kate Elliott Jean Batten
Michael Whalley Beverly Shepherd
Miranda Harcourt Ellen Batten
Lisa Chappell Mrs. Shepherd
Chelsie Preston Crayford Amy Johnson
Cameron Rhodes Minister of Transportation
Colin Moy Mr Shepherd
Matthew Chamberlain Fred Batten
Fraser Brown Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)
Thomasin McKenzie Young Jean
Richard Lambeth Civil Aviation Director
Emma Draper Sheila Williscroft (English reporter)
Byron Coll Walter Symes
Francis Mountjoy Jim Connor
Daniel Cleary Frank Packer
Kate McGill Woman Fan (Restaurant)
Geoff Houtman Barman
Kat Glass Receptionist (Hotel Australia)
Ash Jones Reporter (NZ)
Jan Chisum G-AARB Flying Double (ZK-ADT)
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