"First Love, first breath"

2020

1h 18m

8.0(279 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Isolated on a remote property, 16-year-old Claudia finds her world transformed when a spirited girl named Grace wanders into her garden.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Markella Kavenagh

Claudia

Acting

Maiah Stewardson

Grace

Acting

Edwina Wren

Veronica

Acting

Harvey Zielinski

Detective Jones

Acting

Steve Mouzakis

Detective Croydon

Acting

Arthur Angel

Mike

Acting

Katherine Tonkin

Donna

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