Underplayed Gems

Barnstable (1963)

Barnstable poster
Directed by
William Sterling
Country
Australia
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How it feels

A man revisits his past in a small Australian town. The story focuses on his memories and regrets.

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What happens

Barnstable is a 1963 Australian television play which had been performed on British TV. It was filmed in Melbourne. Sandra Power was the barrell girl from In Melbourne Tonight making her acting debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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