The Society Murders
Synopsis
The Society Murders was the name given to the April 4, 2002 murders of husband and wife millionaire socialites Margaret Mary Wales-King, 69, and husband, Paul Aloysius King, 75 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, by their son, Matthew Wales. The crime and subsequent trial received widespread media coverage throughout Australia and later became the subject of both a book and a television film.
Top Cast
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Nicholas Eadie
Damian Wales
Georgie Parker
Emma Connell
Daniela Farinacci
Maritza Wales
Asher Keddie
Prue Reed
Matthew Le Nevez
Matthew Wales
Kellie Jones
Sophie
Heather Mitchell
Sally Honan
Alex Dimitriades
Robert Nazaretian
Julia Blake
Margaret Wales-King
Terry Norris
Paul King
Neil Pigot
DS Steve Waddell
Nicki Wendt
DC Narelle Fraser
Mark Raffety
Damian Honan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brendan Maher
- Screenplay & Story
- Kylie Needham, Greg Haddrick
- Original Score
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Original Title
- The Society Murders
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Screentime, Power Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brendan Maher
Kylie Needham, Greg Haddrick, Hilary Bonney
Cezary Skubiszewski
Leilani Hannah
Ken Sallows
Fiona Eagger, Greg Haddrick, Justin Bodle, Sue Masters, Des Monaghan
Department Leadership Roster
Kylie Needham
Screenplay
Brendan Maher
Director
Fiona Eagger
Producer
Greg Haddrick
Screenplay
Greg Haddrick
Producer
Sandi Cichello
Costume Design
Leilani Hannah
Director of Photography
Ken Sallows
Editor
Josephine Ford
Production Design
Cezary Skubiszewski
Original Music Composer
Zev Eleftheriou
Stunt Coordinator
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 The Society Murders
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What is The Society Murders about?
The Society Murders was the name given to the April 4, 2002 murders of husband and wife millionaire socialites Margaret Mary Wales-King, 69, and husband, Paul Aloysius King, 75 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, by their son, Matthew Wales. The crime and subsequent trial received widespread media coverage throughout Australia and later became the subject of both a book and a television film.
Who directed The Society Murders?
The Society Murders was directed by Brendan Maher.
Who stars in The Society Murders?
The principal cast of The Society Murders includes Nicholas Eadie, Georgie Parker, Daniela Farinacci, Asher Keddie, Matthew Le Nevez.
When was The Society Murders released and how long is it?
The Society Murders was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Society Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Society Murders was composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.
Is The Society Murders based on a book or true story?
The Society Murders is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hilary Bonney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Society Murders?
The Society Murders holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).