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Franklin
“A journey to the past. A quest for the future.”
0.0 / 10• 2022• 1h 31m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Eighth-generation Tasmanian and environmentalist Oliver Cassidy embarks on a life-changing solo rafting trip down the beautiful yet remote Franklin River. His goal is to retrace his late father’s 14-day expedition to attend the blockade that helped save the World-Heritage listed national park from being destroyed by a huge hydroelectric dam project in the early 1980s.
Cast & Crew
Hugo Weaving
Narrator
LeadOC
Oliver Cassidy
Self
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Bob Brown
Self
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kasimir Burgess's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Franklin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
