Erik ThomsonGeorge Turner
Melina VidlerShay Turner
Benson Jack AnthonyArlo TurnerWhy it may be worth watching
- 800 Words combines Comedy and Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Erik Thomson, Melina Vidler, Benson Jack Anthony.
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800 Words
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Drama. The available catalogue spans 3 seasons.
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