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, first published in 1965. The book sold over 100,000 copies and has come to be regarded as an Australian classic.

Cast

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as Johnno *

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as Charlie Reeves *Jamie Adamson *

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*Carl Hansen *

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as Mrs Reeves *

Alan Hopgood Alan John Hopgood AM (29 September 1934 – 19 March 2022), also known as Alan Hopwood, was an Australian actor, producer, and writer. He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film ''Alvin Purple'' and made appearances in television shows such as ...

as Mr Reeves *

Alwyn Kurts Alwyn Cecil Kurts (28 October 1915 – 4 May 2000) was an Australian drama and comedy actor of radio, television and film, best remembered for his role as gruff Inspector Colin Fox in the TV series ''Homicide''. Biography Kurts' father, David D ...

as Older Charlie Reeves *Larry Held *Tracey Kelly as Eileen *

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as Kitty

Production

The novel was published in 1965 and was acclaimed. It was set as a text for high school students studying English Literature in the 1960s. In 1977 it was announced the ABC would make a TV series based on the book. Filming did not take place until mid 1980. Although most of the series was set in Frankston, it was shot in Flinders.

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