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Newsfront Directed by Phillip Noyce Produced by David Elfick Written by David Elfick
Bob Ellis
Philippe Mora
Phillip NoyceStarring Bill Hunter
Wendy Hughes
Bryan Brown
Gerard KennedyMusic by William Motzing Cinematography Vincent Monton Editing by John Scott Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment Release date(s) 29 July 1978 Running time 110 minutes Country Australia Language English Budget A$6,000,000 (estimated) Newsfront is a 1978 Australian drama film starring Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, and Bryan Brown, directed by Phillip Noyce. The screenplay is written by David Elfick, Bob Ellis, Philippe Mora, and Phillip Noyce. The original music score is composed by William Motzing. This film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Plot summary
The plot of the movie is about photographers and cameramen who will do anything to get footage. Set between the years 1949 and 1956, the film tracks the destinies of two brothers, their adventures and misadventures placed in the context of sweeping social and political changes in their native Australia. Len Maguire is constitutionally resistant to change, while his younger brother Frank Maguire welcomes any alterations in his own life and in the world around him.
Main cast
- Bill Hunter as Len Maguire
- Wendy Hughes as Amy Mackenzie
- Gerard Kennedy as Frank Maguire
- Chris Haywood as Chris Hewitt
- John Ewart as Charlie
- Angela Punch McGregor as Fay
- Don Crosby as A.G. Marwood
- Bryan Brown as Geoff
- Mark Holden as Len's new assistant
- Drew Forsythe as Bruce
- Ray Meagher as Len's second brother
- Bruce Spence as Redex trial driver
- Brian Blain as Fred
- Jude Kuring as Geoff's wife
- John Flaus as Father Coughlan
- Tony Barry as Greasy
Box Office
Newsfront grossed $1,576,000 at the box office in Australia,[1] which is equivalent to $6,713,760 in 2009 dollars.
Awards and Nominations
Won
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- AFI Awards 1978:
- Best Achievement in Costume Design
- Best Achievement in Editing
- Best Achievement in Production Design
- Best Actor in Lead Role: Bill Hunter
- Best Actress in Supporting Role: Angela Punch McGregor
- Best Director
- Best Film
- Best Screenplay
Nominated
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- AFI Awards 1978:
- Best Achievement in Cinematography
- Best Achievement in Sound
- Best Actor in Supporting Role: Don Crosby
- Best Actor in Supporting Role: Chris Haywood
- Best Actress in Lead Role: Wendy Hughes
- Best Original Music Score
See also
References
External links
- Newsfront at the Internet Movie Database
- Newsfront at AllRovi
- Newsfront at the National Film and Sound Archive
Films directed by Phillip Noyce 1970s Backroads (1977) • Newsfront (1978)1980s 1990s Patriot Games (1992) • Sliver (1993) • Clear and Present Danger (1994) • The Saint (1997) • The Bone Collector (1999)2000s 2010s Salt (2010)AACTA Award for Best Film (1970–1989) Three To Go: Michael (1970) · Homesdale (1971) · Stork (1972) · Libido: The Child / 27A (1973) · Sunday Too Far Away (1974/75) · The Devil's Playground (1976) · Storm Boy (1977) · Newsfront (1978) · My Brilliant Career (1979) · Breaker Morant (1980) · Gallipoli (1981) · Lonely Hearts (1982) · Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) · Annie's Coming Out (1984) · Bliss (1985) · Malcolm (1986) · The Year My Voice Broke (1987) · The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) · Evil Angels (1989)
Complete list · (1958–1969) · (1970–1989) · (1990–2009) · (2010–present) Categories:- Australian films
- English-language films
- 1978 films
- Australian drama films
- Films based on actual events
- Independent films
- 1970s drama films
- Films directed by Phillip Noyce
- Australian film stubs
- 1970s drama film stubs
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