Sunset Boulevard and the Palace of Dreams

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0h 50m

★ 10.0

Overview

The 1996 made-for-television documentary focusing on the creation of the original Australian Production of 'Sunset Boulevard' and the re-opening of the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Joe Gillis

Hugh Jackman

Artie Green

Tim Beveridge

Norma Desmond

Debra Byrne

Cecil B. DeMille

Clive Hearne

Self - Presenter

Jennifer Keyte

Max Von Mayerling

Norbert Lamla

Betty Schaefer

Catherine Porter

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