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Channelling Baby
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Channelling Baby

1999-11-18 · 88 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Destined to be lovers, Bunnie and Geoff are wildly happy together in the 1970's, until something terrible happens to drive them apart. In the 1990's they are forced back together again when a strange young couple probe the mystery of what really happened between them. What is the truth?

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Production details

Directors
Christine Parker
Production companies
New Zealand Film Commission, Oceania Parker Ltd.
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Danielle CormackDanielle CormackBunnie
Kevin SmithKevin SmithGeoff
Amber SainsburyAmber SainsburyCassandra
Joel TobeckJoel TobeckTony
Ian HughesIan HughesHippie #1
Aaron WardAaron WardHippie #2
Bruce HopkinsBruce HopkinsEye Doctor
Noel ApplebyNoel ApplebyChaplain
Marise WipaniMarise WipaniBirth Doctor
Donogh ReesDonogh ReesBirth Nurse
Jon BrazierJon BrazierDetective

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