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Newsfront

1978 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 5.5

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Amidst a battle of wills and differences between two brothers in post-war Australia, one of them does his best to produce newsreels for cinemagoers.

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Details
Years
1978
Release date
1978-07-29
Language
English
Runtime
106 min
TMDB rating
5.5/10 (13 votes)

Themes

  • news reporter
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • early television
  • brother brother relationship

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1978
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  • AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1978
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1978 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1978 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Phillip Noyce