The Hollow Men
“The inside story of a National Party election campaign”
Synopsis
The 'stolen' insider emails that informed Nicky Hager's best-selling account of National's 2005 election campaign return in Alister Barry's (Someone Else's Country) new film - just in time to caution us against campaigning politicians in 2008. Addressing each other like schoolboy Machiavellis, party leader Don Brash and his advisors spelled out how they'd copy the big boys in Australia and the US in order to win the votes of people who'd never support the kind of policies such men are widely presumed to represent. The dividing and conquering began at Orewa.
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The Hollow Men
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-30
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Nick Blake
Narrator (voice)
Donald Brash
Self
John Key
Self
Bill English
Self
Vaughan Slinn
Bryan Sinclair (voice)
Julie Thorns
Diane Foreman (voice)
Sam Snedden
Matthew Hooton (voice)
Bruce Phillips
Peter Keenan (voice)
Russell Campbell
Don Brash (voice)
Mick Rose
Murray McCully (voice)
Matthew Chamberlain
Richard Long (voice)/Roderick Deane (voice)
Phil Peleton
Crosby/Textor (voice)/ Crosby/Textor Focus Group Leader
John Bach
Michael Bassett (voice)
Cohen Holloway
John Ansell (voice)
Abi King-Jones
Anita Ferguson (voice)
Rachel Weaver
Women's Focus Group Leader
Chris Brooks
Doorman
Melanie McLuskie
Restaurant Waitress
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alister Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicky Hager, Russell Campbell, Abi King-Jones, Alister Barry
- Original Score
- David Long
- Original Title
- The Hollow Men
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Vanguard Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alister Barry
Nicky Hager, Russell Campbell, Abi King-Jones, Alister Barry
David Long
Alister Barry, Dave Holley, Shane Loader, Errol Wright, Theo Biteveen, Abi King-Jones, Mairi Gunn, Deane Cronin
Abi King-Jones
Alister Barry
Department Leadership Roster
Abi King-Jones
Editor
Alister Barry
Director of Photography
Alister Barry
Director
Dave Holley
Director of Photography
Shane Loader
Director of Photography
Errol Wright
Director of Photography
Alister Barry
Producer
Abi King-Jones
Director of Photography
Alister Barry
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hollow Men
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What is The Hollow Men about?
The 'stolen' insider emails that informed Nicky Hager's best-selling account of National's 2005 election campaign return in Alister Barry's (Someone Else's Country) new film - just in time to caution us against campaigning politicians in 2008. Addressing each other like schoolboy Machiavellis, party leader Don Brash and his advisors spelled out how they'd copy the big boys in Australia and the US in order to win the votes of people who'd never support the kind of policies such men are widely presumed to represent. The dividing and conquering began at Orewa.
Who directed The Hollow Men?
The Hollow Men was directed by Alister Barry.
Who stars in The Hollow Men?
The principal cast of The Hollow Men includes Nick Blake, Donald Brash, John Key, Bill English, Vaughan Slinn.
When was The Hollow Men released and how long is it?
The Hollow Men was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hollow Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hollow Men was composed by David Long.