Jean
Synopsis
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.
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Kate Elliott
Jean Batten
Michael Whalley
Beverly Shepherd
Miranda Harcourt
Ellen Batten
Lisa Chappell
Mrs. Shepherd
Chelsie Preston Crayford
Amy Johnson
Cameron Rhodes
Minister of Transportation
Colin Moy
Mr Shepherd
Matthew Chamberlain
Fred Batten
Fraser Brown
Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy)
Thomasin McKenzie
Young Jean
Richard Lambeth
Civil Aviation Director
Emma Draper
Sheila Williscroft (English reporter)
Byron Coll
Walter Symes
Francis Mountjoy
Jim Connor
Daniel Cleary
Frank Packer
Kate McGill
Woman Fan (Restaurant)
Geoff Houtman
Barman
Kat Glass
Receptionist (Hotel Australia)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Sarkies
- Screenplay & Story
- Donna Malane, Paula Boock
- Original Title
- Jean
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Lippy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Sarkies
Donna Malane, Paula Boock
Ginny Loane
Department Leadership Roster
Donna Malane
Writer
Robert Sarkies
Director
Paula Boock
Writer
Kirsty Cameron
Costume Design
Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Jean.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jean
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jean about?
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.
Who directed Jean?
Jean was directed by Robert Sarkies.
Who stars in Jean?
The principal cast of Jean includes Kate Elliott, Michael Whalley, Miranda Harcourt, Lisa Chappell, Chelsie Preston Crayford.
When was Jean released and how long is it?
Jean was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.