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Cathy's Child
Cathy's Child
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Cathy's Child

1979
1h 29m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Jul 5, 1979
Languages
English
Director
Donald Crombie
Production
CB Films
CB Films
New South Wales Film Corp.
New South Wales Film Corp.
Village Roadshow
Village Roadshow
Production Countries
Australia

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Michele Fawdon

Michele Fawdon

Cathy

Alan Cassell

Alan Cassell

Dick Wordley

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Paul Nicholson

Willie Fennell

The Australian Consul

Flavia Arena

Irene

Judy Stevenson

Barmaid

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