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The Heroes

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19891989
  • 3h 28m
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The Heroes (1989)
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In 1943 a group of Australian and British Commandos used a captured Japanese fishing boat to sail from Australia to Singapore to attack Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour. Using canoes t... Read allIn 1943 a group of Australian and British Commandos used a captured Japanese fishing boat to sail from Australia to Singapore to attack Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour. Using canoes the team paddled through the defences to place Limpet Mines on their targets. The attack wa... Read allIn 1943 a group of Australian and British Commandos used a captured Japanese fishing boat to sail from Australia to Singapore to attack Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour. Using canoes the team paddled through the defences to place Limpet Mines on their targets. The attack was successful with seven ships being sunk or damaged.
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  • Stars
    • Paul Rhys
    • John Bach
    • John Hargreaves
  • Stars
    • Paul Rhys
    • John Bach
    • John Hargreaves
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    Paul Rhys
    Paul Rhys
    • Ivan Lyon
    John Bach
    John Bach
    • Donald Davidson
    John Hargreaves
    John Hargreaves
    • Ted Carse
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • Paddy McDowell
    Christopher Morsley
    • Bob Page
    Tim Robertson
    Tim Robertson
    • Colonel Mott
    John Ewart
    John Ewart
    • Bill Reynolds
    Timothy Lyn
    • 'Taffy' Morris
    Jason Donovan
    Jason Donovan
    • 'Happy' Huston
    Cameron Daddo
    Cameron Daddo
    • 'Joe' Jones
    Jeff Truman
    Jeff Truman
    • 'Cobber' Cain
    Gerry Skilton
    • Andy Crilley
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Horrie Young
    Mark McAskill
    • 'Poppa' Falls
    Don Halbert
    • 'Moss' Berryman
    Wayne Scott Kermond
    • 'Boof' Marsh
    Tom Considine
    • Captain Sam Carey
    Lorna Lesley
    • Pat Carse
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    • Trivia
      The Krait is currently moored in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
    • Quotes

      U.S. Navy Captain: [referring to a captured Japanese fishing boat] I wouldn't put to sea on that old tub for all the oil in *Texas*!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      An unabridged movie version was released on tape in the early 1990s
    • Connections
      Featured in Top of the Box: 1989 (2018)

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    I just purchased both copies from here http://www.raretvondvd.com/Australian:-film-tv2/? Page_ID=3610&refpid=2138&id=1233

    £16.95 or $33 Australian including delivery to Australia

    hope this helps anybody looking
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1989 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heroes
    • Production companies
      • Network Ten
      • TVS Films
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      3 hours 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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