The true story of Jean Batten is of a daughter determined to live up to a powerful mother, desperate to leave a mark on the world – and prepared to go to the ends of the earth to do so. This is the story of JEAN.
Jean is of 1 hour(s) and 34 minute(s). It is Produced By: Lippy Pictures. It was released on 2016-10-23.
Genres: Drama
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