Peter Short, the charismatic CEO of a major Australian company, learns that he has only months to live after he is diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. Not wanting to face a painful ...
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Title: Fade to Black (2017)
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Peter Short, the charismatic CEO of a major Australian company, learns that he has only months to live after he is diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. Not wanting to face a painful death, Peter decides to source the lethal drug Nembutal, giving him the option to end his own life peacefully. With the help of a rogue doctor who supplies the drug to suffering patients, Peter sets out to have voluntary euthanasia legalised in Australia.
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1 August 2017 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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This film should be discussed widely. I had never realized before seeing this film the two very different elements of this argument - assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. Quite different problems legally and practically. As for Peter Short - just an extraordinary man. We can only hope his work provides some impetus for the fight that is still being waged. In all, a wonderful film that should be seen and discussed.