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Film Details - Samson Productions , 2001
Producers:
Executive Producers: Andrew Knight, Tony Virgo, Peter Beilby. Producers: Sue Milliken, Andrew Wiseman, Richard Keddie
Cast:
Matt Day David Meredith; Simon Lyndon Jack Meredith; Angie Milliken Minnie Meredith; William McInnes Mr. Meredith; Jack Thompson Bernard Brewster ;Claudia Karvan Cressida Morley; Raelee Hill Sheila; Ellouise Rothwell Helen; Robert Menzies Gavin Turley; Rebecca Howell Peggy Turley; Felix Williamson Sam Burlington; Lucy Taylor Jessica; Denis Moore Curtis Condon; Jonathan Oldham Bert; Ross Thompson Old Joe Denton; Petru Gheorghiu Paul Klein; Sullivan Stapleton Young Joe; Maurie Annese Wally Solomons; Emily Lumbers Sandra Solomons; David Bradshaw Major Brinsmead; Reg Gorman Clarrie; Lisa Heenan Rachel Guttman; Sara Cooper Jean; Alexander Ramsey David Meredith (aged 7); Nick Russell David (14-17 yrs); Damien Arena Jack Meredith (aged 10); Ron Stickland Detective John Arnold; Doctor Francis McMahon Scottie; Maureen Andrew Landlady; David Watson Susso Man; Brett Cousins Young Lieutenant; Teague Rook Tom; Jeff Kovski Jewish Man; Natalie Carr Jewish Woman; Ian Wilmoth Barman; Nathan Wentworth Young Joe.
Awards:
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AFI Awards 2011
• Winner: Best Telefeature or Mini-Series • Winner: Best Actress in a Telefeature or Mini- Series (Angie Milliken) • Nominee: Best Actress in a Telefeature or Mini- Series (Ellouise Rothwell) • Nominee: Best Actor in a Telefeature or Mini- Series (Simon Lyndon) • Nominee: Best Actor in a Telefeature or Mini- Series (William McInnes) • Nominee: Best Direction in a Television Drama (Ken Cameron) • Nominee: Open Craft in a Television Drama (Jo Ford, Production Design)
