Curtin
“He stood up in wartime and paid the price”
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.
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Curtin
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-19
Top Cast
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William McInnes
John Curtin
Noni Hazlehurst
Elsie Curtin
Asher Keddie
Elsie Jnr
Ben Esler
John Jnr
Brian Meegan
Frederick Shedden
Dan Wyllie
Don Rodgers
Geoff Morrell
Ben Chifley
Bille Brown
Robert Menzies
Paul English
Bert Evatt
Frank Gallacher
Jack Beasley
William Zappa
Gen. Vernon Sturdee
Shingo Usami
Tatsuo Kawai
Roz Hammond
Gladys Joyce
Nicholas Opolski
Fred McLaughlin
Hunter Perske
Don Whitington
Robert Grubb
Percy Spender
Tony Rickards
Eddie Ward
William Gluth
Frank Green
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Hobbs
- Screenplay & Story
- Alison Nisselle
- Original Score
- David Bridie
- Original Title
- Curtin
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Hobbs
Alison Nisselle
David Bridie
László Baranyai
Miranda Dear, Scott Meek, Richard Keddie, Andrew Wiseman
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Hobbs
Director
Alison Nisselle
Writer
Richard Keddie
Producer
Andrew Wiseman
Producer
David Bridie
Original Music Composer
László Baranyai
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curtin
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What is Curtin about?
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.
Who directed Curtin?
Curtin was directed by Jessica Hobbs.
Who stars in Curtin?
The principal cast of Curtin includes William McInnes, Noni Hazlehurst, Asher Keddie, Ben Esler, Brian Meegan.
When was Curtin released and how long is it?
Curtin was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Curtin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curtin was composed by David Bridie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curtin?
Curtin holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).