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The Distant Home

The Distant Home

19925.01h 25m

Overview

Government authorities incarcerate a girl whose extraterrestrial origin is discovered after an accident with a car.

Directed by Robert Marchand
Written by Tony Morphett
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Top Cast

Melissa Jaffer

Melissa Jaffer

Mrs. Webster

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Marnie Reece-Wilmore

Sally Harrison

D

Dene Kermond

Bobby Harrison

Di Smith

Di Smith

Maria Harrison

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Grant Dodwell

Jim Harrison

G

Gabrielle Hammond

Kate Glorvaelllo

Russell Newman

Russell Newman

Mr. Flannery

Tina Bursill

Tina Bursill

Dr. Rosen

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Leverne McDonnell

Senior Nursing Sister

Monroe Reimers

Monroe Reimers

Radiologist

Themes & Keywords

extraterrestrial

About The Distant Home

The Distant Home is a family, fantasy, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1992 exploring themes of extraterrestrial. Directed by Robert Marchand, it stars Melissa Jaffer, Marnie Reece-Wilmore, Dene Kermond. Government authorities incarcerate a girl whose extraterrestrial origin is discovered after an accident with a car.

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