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The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November... moreAwards:
3 wins moreUser Comments:
The way television should re-create history. moreCast
(Series Credited cast) | John Allen | ... | John Menadue |
| Vincent Ball | ... | Justin O'Byrne - President of the Senate |
 | Tony Barry | ... | Press Secretary |
| Alan Becher | ... | Ian Viner |
| Tony Blackett | ... | Robert Ellicott |
| Robin Bowering | ... | Jim Killen |
| Carol Burns | ... | Cairns's secretary |
| Tim Burns | ... | David Smith |
| Peter Carroll | ... | Narrator / Victorian Delegate, Liberal National Executive |
| Paul Chubb | ... | Customs Officer |
| John Clayton | ... | Barry Cohen |
| Peter Collingwood | ... | Tun Abdul Razak |
| Ruth Cracknell | ... | Margaret Whitlam |
| Ed Devereaux | ... | Phillip Lynch |
| Neela Dey | ... | Junie Morosi |
| Arthur Dignam | ... | Eric Robinson |
| David Downer | ... | Tony Staley |
| Tim Elliott | ... | Sir Fredrick Wheeler |
| Stewart Faichney | ... | Billy Snedden |
| Les Foxcroft | ... | James Cope - The First Speaker |
| John Hargreaves | ... | Dr. Jim Cairns |
| Martin Harris | ... | Kep Enderby |
| Nancye Hayes | ... | Conner's secretary |
| Bill Hunter | ... | Rex Conner |
| Veronica Lang | ... | Reporter |
| Stuart Littlemore | ... | TV Anchorman |
| Kevin Manser | ||
| Ray Marshall | ... | Senator Ken Wriedt - ALP Senate Leader |
| John Meillon | ... | Sir John Kerr |
| Dennis Miller | ... | Gordon Scholes - The Second Speaker |
| Robyn Nevin | ... | Lady Kerr |
| George Ogilvie | ... | Senator Jim McClelland |
| Tom Oliver | ... | Reg Withers |
| Max Phipps | ... | Gough Whitlam |
| Sean Scully | ... | Doug Anthony |
| John Stanton | ... | Malcolm Fraser |
| Peter Sumner | ... | Bill Hayden |
| Martin Vaughan | ... | Senator Fields |
| Ken Wayne | ... | Liberal Senator |
| Harry Weiss | ... | Tirath Khemlani |
| Arna-Maria Winchester |
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Australia:90 min (3 episodes)Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:PGFun Stuff
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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. moreFAQ
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In nineteen eighty two when it was announced that the Dismisal was going to be made , there was a storm of controversy. This was an event which still left open wounds in the hearts and minds of the Australian people. After some changes (listen out for the well timed telephones ringing to disguise names) the Dismissal went to air. It was nothing short of brilliant. The leads were perfect. Max Phipps as Gough Whitlam lead the way, closely followed by John Stanton as Malcolm Fraser and the evergreen John Mellion as Sir John Kerr. The time was created well, the feelings of the people were well done and the political elements were not two dimensionally made into melodrama as in so many American series. The Dismissal was a faithful re-creation of a time in Australia which some would rather forget and which we cannot forget. it did not take sides and it pointed out the mistakes and lies of both sides. It leaves one wanting to maintain the rage and change the constitution which still allows for this to all happen again. The Dismissal is now available on DVD in Australia. Watch it, learn from it and learn about our modern history.