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Peter Short | ... | Self | |
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Rodney Syme | ... | Self |
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Richard Di Natale | ... | Self |
Andrew Denton | ... | Self | |
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Philip Nitschke | ... | Self |
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Fiona Patten | ... | Self |
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Margaret Tighe | ... | Self |
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Lachlan Dunjey | ... | Self |
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Elizabeth Short | ... | Self |
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Mitchell Short | ... | Self |
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Lesley Cunningham | ... | Self |
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Nicholas Cowdery | ... | Self |
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Paul Russell | ... | Self |
Jeff Kennett | ... | Self | |
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Ian Haines | ... | Self |
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.
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.