Curtin

Name: Curtin
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2007-04-22
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Ben Esler, Asher Keddie, Noni Hazlehurst, William McInnes

– 1941. A country in crisis. A new man in power. Leadership demands and personal demons are set to col..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 33 Minutes

Release Year:

2007

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.

Story Timeline:

1940s

Producing Country:

Australia

Filming Locations:

Australia, Japan

Genre:

Biography, Drama

Release Date:

22 Apr 2007

Language:

English

Directed by:

Jessica Hobbs

Story Written By:

Alison Nisselle

Main Actors:

Ben Esler, Asher Keddie, Noni Hazlehurst, William McInnes

Plot:

The film covers the period from just before Curtin became Prime Minister until the return of the 6th and 7th Divisions to Australia at the start of the Pacific war.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

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