Australian television series Jessica is based on Bryce Courtenay's historical novel. As a family-based drama set in the Australian outback at a time when institutionalization was a common practice, this series follows a young woman who has been wrongfully institutionalized. Two awards at the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival-one for the directing of Australian Peter Andrikidis-were given to Jessica for best mini-series or telemovie in 2005.
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Australian television series Jessica is based on Bryce Courtenay's historical novel. As a family-based drama set in the Australian outback at a time when institutionalization was a common practice, this series follows a young woman who has been wrongfully institutionalized. Two awards at the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival-one for the directing of Australian Peter Andrikidis-were given to Jessica for best mini-series or telemovie in 2005.
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