The Heroes (TV 1988)

Director:

Donald Crombie

Writers:

Ronald McKie (novel), Peter Yeldham

Stars:

John Bach, Briony Behets, John Bonney

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Cast

Credited cast:
John Bach	...	Donald Davidson
Briony Behets	...	Alice
John Bonney	...	Rear Admiral
Tom Considine	...	Captain Sam Carey
Cameron Daddo	...	Joe Jones
Jason Donovan	...	Happy Huston
John Ewart	...	Bill Reynolds
Don Halbert	...	Moss Berryman
John Hargreaves	...	Ted Carse
Wayne Scott Kermond	...	Boof Marsh
Bill Kerr	...	Paddy McDowell
Timothy Lyn	...	Taffy Morris
Mark McAskill	...	Poppa Falls
Christopher Morsley	...	Bob Page
Paul Rhys	...	Ivan Lyon

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

special ops | heroic deed | australian | australian army | world war two | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Heltene

Company Credits

Production Co:

Network Ten, TVS Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

208 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The code name for this particular mission was: "Operation Jaywick".

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Quotes

Paddy McDowell: [referring to a broken-down Japanese fishing boat] They should have given it back to the *Japs*!

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Crazy Credits

The end credits state that a year after Operation Jaywick, Ivan Lyon led another attack on Singapore by submarine. Lyon and those who accompanied him died. They included Donald Davision, Bob Page, Poppa Falls,Happy Huston and Boof Marsh.

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Connections

Followed by Heroes II: The Return (1991)

User Reviews

And it's true!

I have finally gotten a copy of this really fine movie. In conversations and correspondence with its producer I have learned that not only is it a superb movie, it's true! Most historical details for the movie came from a book about the event and the Japanese fishing vessel which was used in the real life raids is currently moored in the Sydney harbor where it is considered a national treasure. In the movie, a pontoon boat powered by two outboard motors was used. A sequel entitled "Heroes: the Return" was produced two years later, in 1990, and is even more carefully researched for historical accuracy. Much to my delight, the copies which I have of both the movie and its sequel are of their original mini-series lengths. The movie as shown on US television was a shortened version. Efforts are ongoing to find a way to release the movies on cassette in the United States although the producer doesn't expect any success for the venture. That will be unfortunate since "The Heroes" is such fine cinema and provides a glimpse into the sacrifices and intrigues of the war in the Pacific. It also helps us appreciate the contributions of the Australians.