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Playing Beatie Bow (1985)

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clip Beatie Bow threatens Abigail

Original classification rating: PG. This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

Dovey (Nikki Coghill) is trying hats on Judah Bow (Peter Phelps) but he is more interested in Abigail Kirk (Imogen Annesley), especially as she is returning his attentions. Beatie Bow (Mouche Phillips) angrily drags Abigail away.

Curator’s notes

Abigail has tried to return to 1985 since she found herself in 1873 but becomes conflicted when she falls for Judah. Love is a thread that runs through the film: in the first 10 minutes Abigail gets very angry when her mother admits she wants to return to Abigail’s father because she is still in love with him.