The Last Bastion (1984)

The Last Bastion (1984) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
161 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Chris Thomson
George Miller

Written By:
Denis Whitburn
David Williamson

Actors:
Matt Watters ..... PT Boat Captain (1 episode, 1984)
Robert Vaughn ..... Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Timothy West ..... Winston Churchill
Michael Blakemore ..... John Curtin
Bill Hunter ..... Ben Chiffley
John Wood ..... Robert Menzies
Warren Mitchell ..... Franklin D Roosevelt

Synopsis:

The year is 1941 - as the dark cloud of World War II hovers perilously over the southern hemisphere the people of Australia brace themselves for an uncertain future when Japanese forces get ready to invade. The Last Bastion goes behind closed doors and into the minds of the big decision makers - world dignitaries Franklin Roosevelt (Warren Mitchell), Winston Churchill (Timothy West), Australia's John Curtin (Michael Blakemore), and General Douglas MacArthur (Robert Vaughn). The boundaries are set - transports carrying thousands of men, naval fleets and army divisions are strategically positioned - pawns on over-sized world maps, as a high-stakes game of chess develops between the allies and against the enemy. Detailing the heated political battles waged by Prime Minister John Curtin during the omnipresent threat of invasion, The Last Bastion highlights key battles and locations, incorporating real archival footage of sea, air and frontline combat to provide historical authenticity and military verisimilitude. Written and produced by award-winning playwright David Williamson, The Last Bastion also features Aussie icons John Wood as Robert Menzies, Bill Hunter as Ben Chifley, as well as Ray Barrett, Max Cullen, Harold Hopkins, Richard Moir and Simon Chilvers.

The Last Bastion is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.

Australian television movie that tells the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.

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