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Carlotta

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Carlotta

Jun 19, 2014

1h 31m

★ 4.7

She had to be extraordinary just to be ordinary

Overview

How many working class Balmain boys grow up to be showgirls? Not just any showgirl but a household name, a legend of Kings Cross, a daytime TV star, and a symbol of generational change.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Screen NSW

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Story Ark Productions

Cast

Jessica Marais

Carol/Carlotta

Jessica Marais

Anita Hegh

Evelyn Byron

Anita Hegh

Eamon Farren

Danny / Ava

Eamon Farren

Andrew Lees

Peggy

Andrew Lees

Socratis Otto

Christopher

Socratis Otto

Alex Dimitriades

Angelo

Alex Dimitriades

Ryan Johnson

Peter

Ryan Johnson

Paul Capsis

Stefan

Paul Capsis

Damian de Montemas

Lance

Damian de Montemas

Gigi Edgley

Jane

Gigi Edgley

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Bouncer

Jesse Rowles

No Image

Surgeon

Peter Lamb

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