Movie Description
Curtin
(2007)Overview
1941. A country in crisis. A new man in power. Leadership demands and personal demons are set to collide. The story of John Curtin as he faces his first six months as Prime Minister, confronting in quick succession, the tragedy of Pearl Harbour, the fall of Singapore, the bombing of Darwin and a furious battle with Churchill over the deployment of Australian troops. This is a raw and intimate story of a driven and inspirational leader - a man who struggles to battle his own personal demons while serving and protecting a country at war.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jessica Hobbs
- Producer : Richard Keddie,Andrew Wiseman
- Writer : Alison Nisselle
- Cast : William McInnes,Noni Hazlehurst,Asher Keddie,Ben Esler,Brian Meegan,Dan Wyllie,Geoff Morrell,Bille Brown,Paul English,Frank Gallacher,William Zappa,Shingo Usami,Roz Hammond,Nicholas Opolski,Hunter Perske,Robert Grubb,Tony Rickards,William Gluth,Alethea McGrath,Carmen Warrington,William Houten,Adam Ford,Mark Pengilly,Jason Buckley,Adam Waycott,Marcello Fabrizi
Cast
John Curtin
Elsie Curtin
Elsie Jnr
John Jnr
Frederick Shedden
Don Rodgers
Ben Chifley
Robert Menzies
Bert Evatt
Jack Beasley
Gen. Vernon Sturdee
Tatsuo Kawai
Gladys Joyce
Fred McLaughlin
Don Whitington
Percy Spender
Eddie Ward
Frank Green
Mrs. Needham
Wife
Police Commander
Journo
Journo
Staff Officer
Elsie Jnr's Boyfriend
US Radio Announcer
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleCurtin
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-04-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 33m
Budget₹ 1580000
Production CompaniesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
