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The Catalpa Rescue

  • 2007
  • 55m
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8.6/10
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The Catalpa Rescue (2007)
DocumentaryDrama

The Catalpa Rescue is the extraordinary story of the daring rescue of six Irish rebels from a notoriously brutal penal colony in Fremantle, West Australia in 1876.The Catalpa Rescue is the extraordinary story of the daring rescue of six Irish rebels from a notoriously brutal penal colony in Fremantle, West Australia in 1876.The Catalpa Rescue is the extraordinary story of the daring rescue of six Irish rebels from a notoriously brutal penal colony in Fremantle, West Australia in 1876.

  • Director
    • Lisa Harney
  • Writer
    • Lisa Harney
  • Stars
    • Phelim Drew
    • Ronan Leahy
    • Ian Bliss
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
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    • Director
      • Lisa Harney
    • Writer
      • Lisa Harney
    • Stars
      • Phelim Drew
      • Ronan Leahy
      • Ian Bliss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Phelim Drew
    Phelim Drew
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Ronan Leahy
    Ronan Leahy
    • John Devoy
    Ian Bliss
    Ian Bliss
    • John Breslin
    Jack Campbell
    Jack Campbell
    • Captain Anthony
    Jason Stewart
    • James Wilson
    Gary Boulter
    Gary Boulter
    • Robert Cranston
    Stace
    • Thomas Darragh
    • (as Paul Stacy-Martin)
    Dave Went
    • Thomas Hassett
    Rich Knighton
    Rich Knighton
    • Martin Hogan
    • (as Richard Knighton)
    Terrence Hepburn
    • Michael Harrington
    Thomas Keneally
    • Self
    Gavin O'Connor
    Gavin O'Connor
    • James Wilson (Voice)
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • John Boyle O'Reilly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lisa Harney
    • Writer
      • Lisa Harney
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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2007 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Irish Escape
    • Filming locations
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Crossing The Line Films
      • Essential Viewing Group
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    • Budget
      • A$1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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