The Potato Factory

The Potato Factory

2000 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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The Potato Factory tells the story of three strong-willed people battling against a background of hardship and poverty to escape a past that tries to catch up with them. Based on the best-selling novel by iconic Australian author Bryce Courtenay.

Directed by Robert Marchand · Written by Alan Seymour

Network: Seven Network

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