The Killing of Angel Street

The Killing of Angel Street

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1981-10-01
Duration:96 min
Country:Australia
Director:Donald Crombie
Actors:Elizabeth Alexander, John Hargreaves, Reg Lye, David Downer, Caz Lederman
Production:Forest Home Films

Overview:

Jessica Simmonds returns from overseas to find her retired professor father in a bitter public fight to save the historic Sydney waterfront houses on Angel Street. After her father's mysterious death, she joins forces with local residents and a union leader against corrupt forces. Based on the real life mysterious disappearance of Juanita Nielsen.

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