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Single mother 'Sammy' is struggling to raise her son Daniel by herself. But eight-year-old Daniel is dealing with problems of his own; the kids bully him at school and he feels abandoned by his father. Then Sammy meets James who invites her out on a date. Sammy declines, worried about leaving Daniel home alone. But Daniel wants his mother to be happy and she accepts James in. But her one night out has consequences; it will change her life forever.
1959 in the town of Port Augusta. Teenager Mae and her best friend Louise lead an unpromising and promiscuous life with their boyfriends. When two Hollywood stars arrive in town to feature in a new motion picture, Mae’s small life is changed forever. Seduced by the charms of actor Robert Mitchum and Hollywood’s promise of celebrity, Mae dreams of making it big but her short-lived pursuit of fame leads to the teenage girl’s realisation that circumstances may hinder her chances.
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