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Gatwick - The Last Chance Hotel
Gatwick - The Last Chance Hotel

Gatwick - The Last Chance Hotel

Genres

Documentary

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Intimate true stories from St Kilda's Gatwick Private Hotel. Meet the incredible characters including sisters Rose and Yvette who dedicated their lives to caring for the forgotten.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

27 November 2018

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