Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback

Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback

6.0IMDb Score
Released:2007-03-18
Duration:94 min
Director:Tony Tilse
Actors:Joanne Froggatt, Bryan Brown, Laurence Breuls, John Wood, Asher Keddie
Production:New South Wales Film & Television Office, GC Films, ITV Productions, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Granada Television

Overview:

After surviving the terrifying outback abduction of her boyfriend, Joanne Lees became the victim of a relentless trial by media across two continents. With no body to speak of, reported 'sightings' of Peter, and revelations Joanne had cheated on her boyfriend, the public and media in both Britain and Australia refused to accept Joanne's innocence on face value. This is the story of one young woman's courage in the face of one of the most mysterious crimes in Australian history.

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