Curtin

The story

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

W William McInnesJohn Curtin N Noni HazlehurstElsie Curtin A Asher KeddieElsie Jnr B Ben EslerJohn Jnr B Brian MeeganFrederick Shedden D Dan WyllieDon Rodgers G Geoff MorrellBen Chifley B Bille BrownRobert Menzies P Paul EnglishBert Evatt F Frank GallacherJack Beasley W William ZappaGen. Vernon Sturdee S Shingo UsamiTatsuo Kawai

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R Roz HammondGladys Joyce N Nicholas OpolskiFred McLaughlin H Hunter PerskeDon Whitington R Robert GrubbPercy Spender T Tony RickardsEddie Ward W William GluthFrank Green A Alethea McGrathMrs. Needham C Carmen WarringtonWife W William HoutenPolice Commander A Adam FordJourno M Mark PengillyJourno J Jason BuckleyStaff Officer A Adam WaycottElsie Jnr's Boyfriend M Marcello FabriziUS Radio Announcer