Complete credited cast: | |||
Judy Davis | ... | Gladwyn Ritchie | |
Jamey Sheridan | ... | Larry Ritchie | |
Lauren Hewett | ... | Lara Ritchie | |
Ernie Dingo | ... | Neil | |
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Chelsea Yates | ... | Pearl Ritchie |
Michael Caton | ... | Bill Gadrey | |
Emily Browning | ... | Opal Ritchie (as Emily Jane Browning) | |
Jamie Croft | ... | Gowd Gadrey | |
James Wright | ... | Mr. Calloway | |
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Ben Hanson | ... | Jasper Ritchie |
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James Hanson | ... | Jasper Ritchie |
Reg Evans | ... | Garage Attendant | |
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Linda O'Grady | ... | Bank Woman (as Linda Ross) |
Frank Magree | ... | Driver |
Scenic settings in Australia enhance this Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, a simple yet engaging tale about a teenage girl's adjustment to a new family. Written by Erin <erinm@ziplink.net>
It starts like a soap opera, or like one of those moralistic movies we see on Lifetime Channel... It promises to be just a little family movie.
However - it soon becomes an enriching experience, created with lots of generosity. True, without the setting in the Australian outback, and without the isolated family of farmers dealing with unique hardships, probably the movie would have been just a well-done small drama.
But the Australian charm and directness make all the difference. Definitely a "must see"!