Jean

Jean

94 mins | Drama | Oct. 23, 2016

The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.

Jean

94 mins | Drama | Oct. 23, 2016

Jean
The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.
Producers Lippy Pictures
Original title Jean
Directors Robert Sarkies
Writers Paula Boock, Donna Malane

Cast

Kate Elliott

as Jean Batten

Michael Whalley

as Beverly Shepherd

Miranda Harcourt

as Ellen Batten

Lisa Chappell

as Mrs. Shepherd

Chelsie Preston Crayford

as Amy Johnson

Cameron Rhodes

as Minister of Transportation

Colin Moy

as Mr Shepherd

Matthew Chamberlain

as Fred Batten

Fraser Brown

as Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)

Thomasin McKenzie

as Young Jean

Richard Lambeth

as Civil Aviation Director

Emma Draper

as Sheila Williscroft (English reporter)

Byron Coll

as Walter Symes

Francis Mountjoy

as Jim Connor

Daniel Cleary

as Frank Packer

Kate McGill

as Woman Fan (Restaurant)

Geoff Houtman

as Barman

Kat Glass

as Receptionist (Hotel Australia)

Ash Jones

as Reporter (NZ)

Jan Chisum

as G-AARB Flying Double (ZK-ADT)

Guy Clapshaw

as G-ADPR Flying Double (ZK-DPP)

Lucy Lever

as Jean Hand Double

Daniel William McLean

as Jean's Dance Partner

Justin Lowcay

as bystander / audience Dr (uncredited)

Julian Wilson

as Mr. Curnow (Thomas Cook)