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The Postcard Bandit

The Postcard Bandit

2003•1h 46m•4.5/10
ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb
4.5/10(5)

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

MacQuarie Film Television Investment Fund, Nine Films, Nine Network Australia, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Pacific Coast Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tom Long

Tom Long

Brenden James Abbott

Brett Stiller

Brett Stiller

Glenn Abbott

Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew Le Nevez

Aaron Reynolds

Geneviève Lemon

Geneviève Lemon

Nola

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Thomas

Helen Dallimore

Helen Dallimore

Gina

Tasma Walton

Tasma Walton

Frankie

Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Beaman

Richard Piper

Richard Piper

Campbell

Simon Maiden

Simon Maiden

Pritchard

Mel Rogan

Diane Abbott

Annie Byron

Annie Byron

Thelma Abbott

Yutaka Izumihara

Yutaka Izumihara

Masao Ayuda

Rob Steele

Rob Steele

Gina's Grandad

Martin Broome

Martin Broome

Hippie Dave

Ian Bliss

Ian Bliss

Potter

James Reyne

James Reyne

James Reyne

Steve Rodgers

Steve Rodgers

Branch Manager #1

Ned Manning

Branch Manager #2

Morgan O'Neill

Randall

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