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The Cowra Breakout

The Cowra Breakout

Description: The Cowra Breakout is a 1984 Australian mini series based on the Cowra breakout, focusing on the friendship between an Australian soldier and Japanese prisoner. Wikipedia
Genre: TV series
First episode air date: March 4, 1985
Language: Japanese
Written By: Russell Braddon, Chris Noonan, Phillip Noyce
Directors: Phillip Noyce, Chris Noonan
Nominations: Logie Award for Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie, MORE
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