Someone Else's Country
Synopsis
Someone Else’s Country looks critically at the radical economic changes implemented by the 1984 Labour Government - where privatisation of state assets was part of a wider agenda that sought to remake New Zealand as a model free market state. The trickle-down ‘Rogernomics’ rhetoric warned of no gain without pain, and here the theory is counterpointed by the social effects (redundant workers, Post Office closures). Made by Alister Barry in 1996 when the effects were raw, the film draws extensively on archive footage and interviews with key “witnesses to history”.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alister Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Alister Barry
- Original Title
- Someone Else's Country
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Release Date
- 18/04/1996
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Vanguard Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alister Barry
Alister Barry
Department Leadership Roster
Alister Barry
Writer
Alister Barry
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Someone Else's Country.
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What is Someone Else's Country about?
Someone Else’s Country looks critically at the radical economic changes implemented by the 1984 Labour Government - where privatisation of state assets was part of a wider agenda that sought to remake New Zealand as a model free market state. The trickle-down ‘Rogernomics’ rhetoric warned of no gain without pain, and here the theory is counterpointed by the social effects (redundant workers, Post Office closures). Made by Alister Barry in 1996 when the effects were raw, the film draws extensively on archive footage and interviews with key “witnesses to history”.
Who directed Someone Else's Country?
Someone Else's Country was directed by Alister Barry.
Who stars in Someone Else's Country?
The principal cast of Someone Else's Country includes Not specified.
When was Someone Else's Country released and how long is it?
Someone Else's Country was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.