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Curtin
“He stood up in wartime and paid the price”
4.7 / 10• 2007• 1h 33m•NR• English
DramaTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
William McInnes
John Curtin
Lead
Noni Hazlehurst
Elsie Curtin
Asher Keddie
Elsie Jnr
Ben Esler
John Jnr
Brian Meegan
Frederick Shedden
Dan Wyllie
Don Rodgers
Geoff Morrell
Ben Chifley
Bille Brown
Robert Menzies
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jessica Hobbs's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Curtin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
