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Betty's Bunch

  • TV Series
  • 1990
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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ActionAdventureCrimeDramaFamilyThriller

Betty is a foster carer in New Zealand, looking after kids who often get into scrapes.Betty is a foster carer in New Zealand, looking after kids who often get into scrapes.Betty is a foster carer in New Zealand, looking after kids who often get into scrapes.

  • Stars
    • Anthony Samuels
    • Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Sarah Ford
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Anthony Samuels
      • Maggie Kirkpatrick
      • Sarah Ford
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes13

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    Anthony Samuels
    • Mick
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Betty
    Sarah Ford
    • Megan
    Jessica Cardiff-Smith
    • Chrissie
    Clayton Spence
    • Billy
    Paul Chubb
    Paul Chubb
    • Arthur Quinter 'The Con'
    Ken Blackburn
    • The Charmer
    Rena Owen
    Rena Owen
    • Shirley Gardner
    Norman Forsey
    Norman Forsey
    • Bryce McGee
    Sheila Summers
    Sheila Summers
    • Nosey Parker
    Christina McDonald
    • Tamara
    Martin Henderson
    Martin Henderson
    • Video Addict One
    Katrina Hobbs
    Katrina Hobbs
    • Samantha
    Frank Whitten
    Frank Whitten
    • Eagleton
    Maggie Maxwell
    • Foster Mother Two
    Ian Watkin
    • Sgt. Meadows
    Brenda Kendall
    • Little Mo
    Lisa Chatfield
    • Miriam
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      In the UK, during the original transmission, Channel 4 actually mislaid the final episode, which led to them repeating the whole series right from the beginning. They eventually found the last episode and broadcast it at the end of the series of the re-runs.

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    9/10

    Superior children's drama

    I remember this being shown on channel 4 twice in the early 90's('90 and '94 at a guess)and it was one of those programmes that has stayed with me to this day.Like a lot of other Australian kids programmes from that era,Betty's Bunch benefited from good production values and excellent writing,making it stand out from many of the live action children's dramas made in the UK at the time,which were often very studio bound and predictable. As a young kid i found it very gritty and exciting-it had much more of an 'adult' feel to it and was often more like an episode of Casualty or The Bill than just a kids series;there was a real sense of danger to all the situations that the characters got into,and the villains were actually quite malicious,rather than silly caricatures.I never felt that way about any other kids TV of the time and would love to see it again to relive some great childhood memories-if anyone out there has it on video then please get in touch!
    • duduherb53
    • Jun 24, 2006
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1990 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Entführung der Betty Boomer
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand(location)
    • Production company
      • South Pacific Pictures
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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