Smokes and Lollies
The first film in a Seven Up-like series examining the lives of three teenage girls in South Australia during the 1970s. It looks at issues such as boys and sex, abortion, marriage, pregnancy, career paths, and education.
Gillian Armstrong
Director
Casts & Crew
Also Directed by Gillian Armstrong
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