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The Surfing Years

  • TV Special
  • 1966
  • 50m
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The Surfing Years (1966)
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  • Director
    • Peter Thompson
  • Writer
    • Peter Clifton
  • Stars
    • Chris Beacham
    • Tony Bradley
    • Dick Van Straalen
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    • Director
      • Peter Thompson
    • Writer
      • Peter Clifton
    • Stars
      • Chris Beacham
      • Tony Bradley
      • Dick Van Straalen
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      This program's opening prologue states: ''On the coastlines of Australia, groups of young people are running... looking... for that empty beach. . . more time... or an escape from reality neither child nor adult they are living''.

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    • Release date
      • 1966 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surfing Years
    • Filming locations
      • North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)
      • United Screen Arts
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      • 50m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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