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Don's Party
“What a helluva night!”
5.5 / 10• 1976• 1h 30m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
On the night of the 1969 federal election, Don Henderson invites a group of friends to celebrate a predicted Labor Party victory, much to the dismay of his wife, Kath. The Hendersons and their nine guests drink, joke, make love, and fight, all while coming to terms with their individual struggles in life.
Cast & Crew
John Hargreaves
Don Henderson
Lead
Graham Kennedy
Mack
Ray Barrett
Mal
CB
Clare Binney
Susan
Graeme Blundell
Simon
PB
Pat Bishop
Jenny
Jeanie Drynan
Kath
Harold Hopkins
Cooley
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bruce Beresford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Don's Party is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
