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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Phillip Noyce's ambitious attempt to re-create the social and political landscape of Australia during the 1950s. Historical events are strung together through the fictional account of two rival... Phillip Noyce's ambitious attempt to re-create the social and political landscape of Australia during the 1950s. Historical events are strung together through the fictional account of two rival newsreel companies vying for footage of that turbulent era's biggest stories. [More]

Starring: Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Chris Haywood, Gerard Kennedy

Starring: Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Chris Haywood, Gerard Kennedy

Director: Phillip Noyce

Director: Phillip Noyce
Screenwriter: Bob Ellis

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04/24/09
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The way the newsreels are woven into the fictionalized story is seamless.

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04/17/09
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12/06/05
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