Sydney: A Story of a City

A modern love story with a past

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DramaDocumentary

Virginia, a young and adventurous woman, travels from England to Sydney, Australia, in search of her Australian ancestors.

Released: Aug 19, 1999

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Lucy Bell

Virginia

Paul Mercurio

Marco

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