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Balibo

  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 51m
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7.0/10
2.8K
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Anthony LaPaglia and Oscar Isaac in Balibo (2009)
War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.
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War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Connolly
  • Writers
    • Robert Connolly
    • Jill Jolliffe(book "Cover-Up")
    • David Williamson
  • Stars
    • Jane Hampson
    • Bea Viegas
    • Christine Martins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Connolly
  • Writers
    • Robert Connolly
    • Jill Jolliffe(book "Cover-Up")
    • David Williamson
  • Stars
    • Jane Hampson
    • Bea Viegas
    • Christine Martins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 22 nominations

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    Photos13

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    Oscar Isaac in Balibo (2009)
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    Anthony LaPaglia and Oscar Isaac in Balibo (2009)

    Top cast

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    Jane Hampson
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Bea Viegas
    • Julianaas Juliana
    Christine Martins
    • Juliana's Childas Juliana's Child
    Ana Rosa Mendoça
    • Juliana's Childas Juliana's Child
    Mazarela Martins
    • Juliana's Childas Juliana's Child
    Nazário Baptista
    • Juliana's Childas Juliana's Child
    Michael Stone
    • Intervieweras Interviewer
    Jose Belo
    • Interviewer's Assistantas Interviewer's Assistant
    Anamaria Barreto
    • Young Julianaas Young Juliana
    Nick Farnell
    Nick Farnell
    • Ken Whiteas Ken White
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Roger Eastas Roger East
    Ella Watson-Russell
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • José Ramos-Hortaas José Ramos-Horta
    Simon Stone
    Simon Stone
    • Tony Maniatyas Tony Maniaty
    Thomas M. Wright
    Thomas M. Wright
    • Brian Petersas Brian Peters
    • (as Thomas Wright)
    Julia Pratt
    • Brian Peter's Girlfriendas Brian Peter's Girlfriend
    Mark Leonard Winter
    Mark Leonard Winter
    • Tony Stewartas Tony Stewart
    Gyton Grantley
    Gyton Grantley
    • Gary Cunninghamas Gary Cunningham
    • Director
      • Robert Connolly
    • Writers
      • Robert Connolly
      • Jill Jolliffe(book "Cover-Up")
      • David Williamson
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    Storyline

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    As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifies and an unlikely friendship develops between the last foreign correspondent in East Timor and the man who will become President. BALIBO is a political thriller that tells the true story of crimes that have been covered up for over thirty years. —Balibo Film Pty Ltd
    • east timor
    • murder
    • journalist
    • invasion
    • indonesia
    • 60 more
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    • Taglines
      • East Timor, 1975: Five Journalists Are Missing. One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie's release in Jakarta International Film Festival in 2009 was canceled due to the sensitive nature of the topic for the Indonesian government.
    • Goofs
      The word "firefight" was not in use in 1975. It would have been called a battle.

      The term "firefight" came into use in 1899 and was defined as a brief exchange of fire between combatants.
    • Quotes

      Roger East: No... No... I'm Australian.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Behind the Scenes of 'Van Diemen's Land' - From 'Balibo' to 'Van Diemen's Land' (2009)

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    OK, but not great
    OK, but not great. Powerful subject, handled with the right degree of respect and gravity. Yet, it is missing something to make it truly interesting. Seems to drag, particularly in the early and middle stages, and, in some ways, feel like a documentary.

    Robert Connolly's direction often leaves a lot to be desired: odd/bad camera angles, unsteady tracking shots.

    Decent performances though, especially by Anthony LaPaglia as Roger East and Oscar Isaac as Jose Ramos-Horta.

    Worth watching for educational purposes, and to show the depths to which humans will sink, but don't watch it hoping for a great drama.
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    • grantss
    • Feb 13, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2009 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Arena Film (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Balibo Conspiracy
    • Filming locations
      • Dili, East Timor
    • Production companies
      • Arenafilm
      • Balibo Film
      • Cinimod Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $922,612
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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