Curtin

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 21, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english, japanese

Countries

Australia

Production

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Budget

$1,580,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1000085