The Water Diary

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The Water Diary

2006

0h 18m

7.2(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A story through a child's eyes about living through a drought.

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7 members

Acting

Alice Englert

Ziggy

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Tintin Marova Kelly

Sam

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Isidore Tillers

Felicity

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Geneviève Lemon

Pam

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Russell Dykstra

Dad

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Justine Clarke

Mum

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Miranda Jakich

Mrs Miles

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