The Dismissal (1983– )

The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the... See full summary »

Stars:

John Allen, Vincent Ball, Tony Barry

3 wins.

Cast

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
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

Storyline

The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the subsequent installation, in Parliament, of the Liberal 'caretaker government' and Mr. Malcolm Fraser as the 'caretaker' Prime Minister.

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Plot Keywords:

australia | prime minister | government | governor general | intrigue | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Also Known As:

5.11.75

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kennedy Miller Productions, Network Ten

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min (3 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

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.

User Reviews

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.