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The Marching Girls - Mahara's Story

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1987

1988 Listener New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Nominated for Best Drama Series
Nominated for Best Drama Writer: Fiona Samuel, for episodes two, three and six
Nominated for Best Director: Melanie Rodriga, for episodes one, three and seven
Nominated for Best Female Performance - Dramatic Role: Carmel McGlone
Nominated for Original Music: Peter Blake

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