Jean (TV Movie 2016)

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- 3 wins

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Kate Elliott

Jean Batten

Miranda Harcourt

Ellen Batten

Michael Whalley

Beverly Shepherd

Thomasin McKenzie

Young Jean

Francis Mountjoy

Jim Connor

Byron Coll

Walter Symes

Daniel Cleary

Frank Packer
(as Dan Cleary)

Lisa Chappell

Mrs. Shepherd

Colin Moy

Mr. Shepherd

Matthew Chamberlain

Fred Batten
(as Matt Chamberlain)

Fraser Brown

Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)

Emma Draper

Sheila Williscroft (English reporter)

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Amy Johnson

Julian Wilson

Mr. Curnow (Thomas Cook)

Richard Lambeth

Civil Aviation Director

Cameron Rhodes

Minister of Transportation

Kat Glass

Receptionist (Hotel Australia)

Kate McGill

Woman Fan (Restaurant)

Director
- Robert Sarkies
Writers
- Paula Boock
- Donna Malane
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The aircraft registrations in the film are incorrect for New Zealand. The aircraft registration should have been G-DAPR.

A fairly interesting and easy to watch bio of Jean Batten, New Zealand's greatest female flier. This made for TV movie is mostly concerned with her quest to set new long distance flying records and a brief peep into her love life.

Amelia Earhart may hold the title of the most legendary female flier of the first half of the 20th Century but Jean Batten holds the record of the most accomplished female flier of the first half of the 20th Century. I believe the story stated she held the world record for solo female flier for over 30 years.

As for the movie, there are lots of airborne scenes and beautiful photography. The story itself can be described as mostly surface and sentimental. The actress Kate Elliott captures the beauty of Jean Batten and her drive to fly under forbidding circumstance.

As a made for TV movie it's a fine source for an evenings entertainment!