Curtin (2007)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2007-04-21
Runtime: 93 minutes
Director: Jessica Hobbs
Budget: $1,580,000 USD
Top Cast
- William McInnes as John Curtin
- Noni Hazlehurst as Elsie Curtin
- Asher Keddie as Elsie Jnr
- Ben Esler as John Jnr
- Brian Meegan as Frederick Shedden
- Dan Wyllie as Don Rodgers
- Geoff Morrell as Ben Chifley
- Bille Brown as Robert Menzies
- Paul English as Bert Evatt
- Frank Gallacher as Jack Beasley
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