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Dead Letter Office (1998)

95 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  20 August 1998 (Australia)
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Alice's father left when she was a child. She continued to share her life with him in letters that she sent not realising that he never received them... See full summary »

Director:

John Ruane
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Miranda Otto ...
Alice Walsh
George DelHoyo ...
Frank Lopez
Nicholas Bell ...
Kevin
Syd Brisbane Syd Brisbane ...
Peter
Georgina Naidu Georgina Naidu ...
Mary
Jane Hall Jane Hall ...
Heather
Jillian O'Dowd Jillian O'Dowd ...
Lizzy
Vanessa Steele Vanessa Steele ...
Carmen
Guillermina Ulloa Guillermina Ulloa ...
Lucia
Franko Milostnik ...
Vicente
Mark Wilson Mark Wilson ...
Youth
Barry Otto Barry Otto ...
Gerald Urquhart / Hartnell
Alethea McGrath Alethea McGrath ...
Gardening Woman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Allardice David Allardice ...
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Marly Balladaros Marly Balladaros ...
Chile Lindo Dancer
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Storyline

Alice's father left when she was a child. She continued to share her life with him in letters that she sent not realising that he never received them. Eventually, they all come back with "Dead Letter Office" stamped on the front. As an adult, she becomes consumed with a desire to find him and takes a job with the Dead Letter Office, convinced that she can use them to fulfill her romantic notions of a reunion with her father. What awaits her at the DLO is far more than that ... Written by Peter Webb <tjebi@mpx.com.au>  

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A story of love and lost letters

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dead Letter Office - Adresse unbekannt See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artist Services, Film Victoria See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Real life father and daughter Barry Otto and Miranda Otto also appear as father and daughter in this film. See more »