fiction.wikisort.org - MovieThe Last Bastion is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.[2]
1984 film
This article is about the television mini-series. For the animated short, see Overwatch animated media § The Last Bastion.
Australian TV series or program
The Last Bastion |
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Genre | War |
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Written by | Denis Whitburn David Williamson |
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Directed by | Chris Thomson George Miller |
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Starring | Michael Blakemore John Wood Timothy West |
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Theme music composer | Colin Stead |
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Country of origin | Australia |
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Original language | English |
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No. of episodes | 3 x 2 hours |
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Producers | Brian Rosen Denis Whitburn David Williamson |
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Cinematography | Louis Irving |
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Editor | Sara Bennett |
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Running time | 360 min. |
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Budget | $3.6 million[1] |
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Original network | Network Ten |
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The running time of the series is reported as 360 minutes (6 hours) on the IMDb page, that is the screening time with ads. Each part runs for approx 90 minutes, both on VHS tape and DVD, is approximately 160 minutes implying they are heavily edited versions, as they've compressed 3 episodes into one 2 hour 40 minute film.
The 3 episodes still remain in the Screensound Archive.
Cast
Production
The series was the result of two years work for Williamson. It was his first work for television and his first effort as producer.[3]
Kristian Williamson helped with the research and wrote a book with the same title.[4]
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p209
- "'We are the last bastion'". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1984. p. 1 (SPORTS SECTION). Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
- "Being his own master: David Williamson". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1984. p. 1 (SPORTS SECTION). Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
- "FEATURES Fruit of the FIG TREE". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 August 1995. p. 43. Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
External links
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Plays |
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- You've Got to Get on Jack (1970)
- The Coming of Stork (1970)
- The Removalists (1971)
- Don's Party (1971)
- Jugglers Three (1972)
- What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973)
- The Department (1975)
- A Handful of Friends (1976)
- The Club (1977)
- King Lear (1978)
- Travelling North (1979)
- Celluloid Heroes (1980)
- The Perfectionist (1982)
- Sons of Cain (1985)
- Emerald City (1987)
- Top Silk (1989)
- Siren (1990)
- Money and Friends (1991)
- Brilliant Lies (1993)
- Sanctuary (1994)
- Dead White Males (1995)
- Heretic (1996)
- Third World Blues (1997)
- After the Ball (1997)
- Corporate Vibes (1999)
- Face to Face (2000)
- The Great Man (2000)
- Up for Grabs (2001)
- A Conversation (2001)
- Charitable Intent (2001)
- Soulmates (2002)
- Flatfoot (2003)
- Birthrights (2003)
- Amigos (2004)
- Operator (2005)
- Influence (2005)
- Lotte's Gift (2007)
- Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008)
- Let the Sunshine (2009)
- Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010)
- Don Parties On (2011)
- At Any Cost? (2011)
- Nothing Personal (2011)
- When Dad Married Fury (2011)
- Managing Carmen (2012)
- Happiness (2013)
- Rupert (2013)
- Cruise Control (2014)
- Dream Home (2015)
- Jack of Hearts (2016)
- Odd Man Out (2017)
- Credentials (2017)
- Sorting Out Rachel (2018)
- Nearer the Gods (2018)
- The Big Time (2019)
- Family Values (2020)
- Crunch Time (2020)
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