The Darkside (2013)

Director
Warwick Thornton

Main cast
Deborah Mailman; Bryan Brown; Aaron Pedersen; Shari Sebbens; Claudia Karvan

Genres
Documentary

Description
Writer and Director Warwick Thornton has assembled a collection of the most poignant, sad, funny and absurd ghost stories from around Australia. He will bring them to life with the help of some of Australia's most iconic actors as the storytellers.


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