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Fade to Black

  • 20172017
  • 1h 21m
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Fade to Black (2017)
Documentary
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 d... Read allPeter 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 o... Read allPeter 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 pat... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jeremy Ervine
  • Writers
    • David Campbell
    • Jeremy Ervine
  • Stars
    • Peter Short
    • Rodney Syme
    • Richard Di Natale
  • Director
    • Jeremy Ervine
  • Writers
    • David Campbell
    • Jeremy Ervine
  • Stars
    • Peter Short
    • Rodney Syme
    • Richard Di Natale
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    9/10
    Important documentary on the current thoughts around dying with dignity in Australia
    Peter Short, the subject of the film, and Jeremy Ervine, filmmaker have created a heartfelt and affecting documentary about the importance of choice in how we die in the 21st century in Australia.

    Death and dying is hard to talk about for most people, even though we see fictional people die on screen in almost every movie we watch.

    In Fade to Black, this sensitive subject matter is dealt with carefully, and the stories of ordinary (and extraordinary) Australians show just how complex the issues are around death and dying and how necessary it is that we have choice in how we die.

    This award winning film premiered on 1 August 2017, and will likely go on to be an important part of the euthanasia conversation in Australia in the next decade.

    This film deserves a broad audience, from senior high school students to our politicians in Canberra. Whether it's On Demand, at a cinema, or on free to air TV, Australians need to see this film.
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2017 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Fade to Black Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Затмение
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      1 hour 21 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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