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Operation Buffalo

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Ewen Leslie and Jessica De Gouw in Operation Buffalo (2020)
In Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War, at a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being put to the test.
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In Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War, at a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being p... Read allIn Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War, at a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being put to the test.In Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War, at a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being put to the test.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
794
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  • Creators
    • Peter Duncan
    • Tanya Phegan(based on a concept by)
  • Stars
    • Ewen Leslie
    • Jessica De Gouw
    • James Cromwell
  • Creators
    • Peter Duncan
    • Tanya Phegan(based on a concept by)
  • Stars
    • Ewen Leslie
    • Jessica De Gouw
    • James Cromwell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

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    Bojana Novakovic, Lucy Velik, and Christina Sankari in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    Bojana Novakovic, Lucy Velik, and Christina Sankari in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    Ewen Leslie and Jessica De Gouw in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    Tony Martin in Operation Buffalo (2020)
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    Ewen Leslie in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    James Cromwell in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    Tony Martin and Ewen Leslie in Operation Buffalo (2020)
    Bojana Novakovic in Operation Buffalo (2020)
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    Jessica De Gouw in Operation Buffalo (2020)
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    Ewen Leslie
    Ewen Leslie
    • Leo Carmichael
    Jessica De Gouw
    Jessica De Gouw
    • Eva Lloyd-George
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Cranky
    Tony Martin
    Tony Martin
    • Richard Wilcox MP
    Alan Dukes
    Alan Dukes
    • Philip Lachlan MP
    Sam Parsonson
    Sam Parsonson
    • Hilly
    Alexander Bertrand
    Alexander Bertrand
    • Murphy
    Brenden Lovett
    Brenden Lovett
    • Dr. Williams
    Benedict Wall
    Benedict Wall
    • Jones
    Adrienne Pickering
    Adrienne Pickering
    • Nurse Corinne Syddell
    Frances Djulibing
    • Ruby
    Shantae Barnes-Cowan
    Shantae Barnes-Cowan
    • Peggy
    Shaka Cook
    • Sam
    Bojana Novakovic
    Bojana Novakovic
    • Molly
    Harry Greenwood
    Harry Greenwood
    • Baxter
    Matthew Backer
    Matthew Backer
    • Dr. Myer
    Natasha Bassett
    Natasha Bassett
    • Nurse Alice
    Nicholas Hope
    Nicholas Hope
    • Dr. Breston
    • Creators
      • Peter Duncan
      • Tanya Phegan(based on a concept by)
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    • Trivia
      The favourite catchphrase of General Crankford (James Cromwell) was "tickity-boo".
    • Connections
      Featured in Operation Buffalo: Behind the Scenes (2020)

    User reviews38

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    7/10
    Unusual portrayal of an interesting piece of history
    I agree that the humorous element of this series seems misplaced and jangling but the basic story line comes through. Maybe the English and Australian key characters are caricatures but maybe not so much given this is 1956. The dispossessed Aboriginal people and presence in the region comes through, as does the unfolding horror of significant radiation exposure. I think give the series a go and some of the reviews are perhaps overly harsh. An important event in Australia's history.
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    • jfurler
    • Jun 16, 2020

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2020 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • ABC
      • ABC iView
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • Операция Буффало
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Head Gear Films
      • Porchlight Films
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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