
The Postcard Bandit
2003-06-01 · 106 min · ★ 5.4
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tony Tilse
- Production companies
- MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund, Nine Films, Nine Network Australia, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Pacific Coast Entertainment
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Tom LongBrenden James Abbott
Brett StillerGlenn Abbott
Matthew Le NevezAaron Reynolds
Geneviève LemonNola
Simon BurkeThomas
Helen DallimoreGina
Tasma WaltonFrankie
Anthony PhelanBeaman
Richard PiperCampbell
Simon MaidenPritchard
Annie ByronThelma Abbott
Yutaka IzumiharaMasao Ayuda
Rob SteeleGina's Grandad
Martin BroomeHippie Dave
Ian BlissPotter
James ReyneJames Reyne
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