Curtin
"He stood up in wartime and paid the price"
Details
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
- Cast:William McInnes , Noni Hazlehurst , Asher Keddie , Ben Esler , Brian Meegan , Dan Wyllie , Geoff Morrell , Bille Brown
- Director: Jessica Hobbs
- Producer: Miranda Dear, Scott Meek
