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''Small Claims'' is an Australian
television film A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestr ...
starring
Rebecca Gibney Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand actress known for her roles on Australian television in '' The Flying Doctors'', '' Halifax f.p.'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winter'' and '' Wanted''. She has also featured in a number of Australia ...
and
Claudia Karvan Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartb ...
,Australian Television Information Archive
''Small Claim''. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
which first aired on
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in 2004. The film was a co-production with subscription television and was also broadcast on the
Foxtel NXE Australia Pty Ltd, trading as the Foxtel Group, is an Australian pay television company that operates cable television, direct-broadcast satellite, direct broadcast satellite television, and IPTV streaming services. It was formed in April ...
,
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, and
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Subscription Television services. The series was written by husband and wife team, Keith Thompson and Kaye Bendle. The film is part one of a mystery series about two overworked young mums, de-skilled beyond their worst nightmares, who become a formidable pair of sleuths, directed by Cherie Nowlan. Their cases are the murders, greed and dark passions that lurk behind the anonymous facade of the suburbs. Two sequels followed, entitled '' Small Claims: White Wedding'' and '' Small Claims: The Reunion''.


Cast

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Rebecca Gibney Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand actress known for her roles on Australian television in '' The Flying Doctors'', '' Halifax f.p.'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winter'' and '' Wanted''. She has also featured in a number of Australia ...
, as Chrissy Hindmarsh *
Claudia Karvan Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartb ...
, as Jo Collins *
Robert Mammone Robert Mammone (born 1969) is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as AK in ''The Matrix'' movies, as Sid Walker in the soap opera ''Home and Away'', and as Tim Palmer in '' Sons and Daughters''. Mammone played the main villain oppos ...
, as Todd Fehlers * Paul Barry, as Greg Collins *
Carol Burns Carol Ann Burns (29 October 1947 – 22 December 2015) was an Australian actress, theatre director and patron of the arts, with a career spanning 50 years. She worked extensively in theatre and television serials, as well as telemovies and min ...
, as Pamela *
Gyton Grantley Gyton James Grantley (born 17 July 1980) is an Australian actor and comedian, best known for his portrayal of convicted murderer and drug trafficker Carl Williams in the hit Australian television show '' Underbelly'', for which he was nomina ...
, as Detective Senior Constable Brett * Wayne Blair, as Detective Senior Constable Lacey *
Rebecca Massey Rebecca Massey is an Australian film, television, and theatre actress. She is best known for her comic roles as Beverley in ''Utopia'', and as Lucy Canon in '' Chandon Pictures''. She has worked in leading roles with major theatre companies n ...
, as Clare Santarini *
Simon Westaway Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions. Education Westaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop. Career Westaway ...
as Detective Inspector Ray Vaughn * Steven Vidler as Ross


See also

* Australian films of 2004 *
Cinema of Australia The cinema of Australia began with the 1906 production of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguably the world's first feature film. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received international recogni ...
* List of films shot in Sydney *
List of Australian films 1890s–1930s Australian filmmakers were at the forefront of cinema and film, having created what is considered the first feature-length narrative film with the release of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'' and other early films by directors Jo ...


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External links

* Network 10 original programming Australian television films Films directed by Cherie Nowlan 2000s English-language films {{Australia-tv-film-stub