Rough Diamonds
Genres
Overview
In Queensland's outback, a single mother from Brisbane, who's tired of her old life as a singer, bonds with a handsome truck driver, who can also sing but would rather be a cattle breeder, over their love for country music.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1995-01-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Jason Donovan
Mike Tyrell
Angie Milliken
Chrissie Bright
Peter Phelps
Dozer Brennan
Jocelyn Gabriel
Lisa Bright
Hayley Toomey
Sam Tyrell
Jeff Truman
Arthur Holdings
Steven Tandy
Roger Bright
Max Cullen
Magistrate Roy
Kit Taylor
Les Finnigan
Roger Ward
Merv Drysdale
Kaye Stevenson
Yvonne Drysdale
Gerry Skilton
Kevin Burns
Charles Barry
Gary Burns
Jamie Rowe
Ray Burns
Joy Hruby
Mrs. Burns
Paul Doyle
Ju-Jitsu Cop
Kym Lynch
Graham Kingston
Malcolm Cork
Sgt. Mathews
Lindsay Norris
Show Judge
Bea Howe
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