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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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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Congratulations Jeremy on writing and presenting such a thoughtful and insightful movie on what is potentially an extremely sensitive topic. You explored the real life challenges of the terminally and critically ill. The movie, Fade to Black was also a reminder of our mortality. This is one that should be viewed by all irrespective of your view either through TV or IMDb.