The Postcard Bandit

Jun 1, 2003

1h 46m

★ 4.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund

Nine Films

Nine Network Australia

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Pacific Coast Entertainment

The Postcard Bandit Trailers

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Cast

Brenden James Abbott

Tom Long

Glenn Abbott

Brett Stiller

Aaron Reynolds

Matthew Le Nevez

Nola

Geneviève Lemon

Thomas

Simon Burke

Gina

Helen Dallimore

Frankie

Tasma Walton

Beaman

Anthony Phelan

Campbell

Richard Piper

Pritchard

Simon Maiden

Diane Abbott

Mel Rogan

Thelma Abbott

Annie Byron

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10.0

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7.3

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7.6

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6.5

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8.0

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7.0

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