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form y separately published work icon Playing Beatie Bow single work   film/TV   young adult   fantasy  
Adaptation of Playing Beatie Bow Ruth Park , 1980 single work novel
Note: Irwin Lane is also given a writing credit for this film in most sources, but his actual involvement is not made explicit.
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 Playing Beatie Bow
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Set in Sydney over two distinct eras, Playing Beatie Bow begins in 1985, with teenager Abigail discovering that she can communicate beyond the grave with a person who lived in Sydney in 1873. As their communications continue, Abigail suddenly finds herself transported back in time, where she discovers a great deal more about herself than she would have done had she remained a discontented teen in modern times. Through her adventures, she also contributes to the lives of those around her.

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  • Sydney City, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
  • 1870s
  • 1970s
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