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The Dismissal

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1983
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8.1/10
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The Dismissal (1983)
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The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia, 1975 - by the then Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, and the subsequent install... Read allThe drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia, 1975 - by the then Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, and the subsequent installation, in Parliament.The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia, 1975 - by the then Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, and the subsequent installation, in Parliament.

  • Stars
    • Max Phipps
    • John Stanton
    • John Meillon
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    8.1/10
    214
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    • Stars
      • Max Phipps
      • John Stanton
      • John Meillon
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Max Phipps
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    • Gough Whitlam
    John Stanton
    John Stanton
    • Malcolm Fraser
    John Meillon
    John Meillon
    • Sir John Kerr
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Rex Connor
    Peter Sumner
    Peter Sumner
    • Bill Hayden
    Robyn Nevin
    Robyn Nevin
    • Lady Kerr
    Ed Devereaux
    Ed Devereaux
    • Phillip Lynch
    Tom Oliver
    Tom Oliver
    • Reg Withers
    Stuart Littlemore
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    Ruth Cracknell
    Ruth Cracknell
    • Margaret Whitlam
    Robin Bowering
    • Jim Killen
    David Downer
    • Tony Staley
    Sean Scully
    • Doug Anthony
    John Hargreaves
    John Hargreaves
    • Dr. Jim Cairns
    Harry Weiss
    • Tirath Khemlani
    George Ogilvie
    • Senator Jim McClelland
    Nancye Hayes
    Nancye Hayes
    • Connor's Secretary
    Ken Wayne
    Ken Wayne
    • Liberal Senator
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    • Trivia
      One of three major film and television collaborations of actress Robyn Nevin and director Carl Schultz. The productions are the feature films 'Goodbye Paradise'' (1983) and 'Careful, He Might Hear You' (1983) and two episodes of the television mini-series 'The Dismissal' (1983).
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      Gough Whitlam: [referring to Opposition Leader Billy Snedden] Before the Leader of the Opposition can talk about leadership, let him serve his apprenticeship. Let him do some on-the-job training. Better still, let him do some adult re-training.

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      Featured in Four Corners: Lest We Forget (1985)

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    Fine television - tough subject

    One of the fitting things with this series is the narration, which introduces it: "This isn't going to be easy." It's not an easy ride for anyone who remembers it. Mention of these events can still start screaming matches in any Aussie pub. That's the second reason to see it.

    The first reason to see it is the stunning portrayal of Gough Whitlam by the late Max Phipps - one of Australia's greatest actors.
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1983 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 5.11.75
    • Filming locations
      • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
      • Network Ten
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      • 1.33 : 1

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