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The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
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The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce

2009-01-29 · 60 min · ★ 5.9

History · Documentary

Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of Alexander Pearce.

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Directors
Michael James Rowland
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Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adrian DunbarAdrian DunbarPhilip Conolly
Ciarán McMenaminCiarán McMenaminAlexander Pearce
Dan WyllieDan WyllieRobert Greenhill
Don HanyDon HanyJohn Mather
Bob FranklinBob FranklinMathew Travers
Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodRobert Knopwood
Tony Llewellyn-JonesTony Llewellyn-JonesWilliam Sorrell
Richard GreenRichard GreenEdward Brown
Tony GoodfellowAlexander Dalton
Peter DowlingThomas Bodenham
Matthew PrestonWilliam Kennerly
Martin JacobsMartin JacobsJohn Cuthbertson
Bill YoungBill YoungGaoler Bisdee

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