The Dismissal (miniseries)

The Dismissal
Screenplay by
Story byRon Blair
Directed by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerTerry Hayes
CinematographyDean Semler
Editors
Running time270 minutes
Production companyKennedy Miller
Budget$2.6 million[1]
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten
Release6 March (1983-03-06) –
9 March 1983 (1983-03-09)

The Dismissal is an Australian television miniseries, first screened in 1983, that dramatised the events of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis.

It was partly written and directed by the noted film makers George Miller and Phillip Noyce as well as Mad Max screenwriter Terry Hayes, with cinematography by Dean Semler.

The miniseries comprised six one-hour episodes. It was originally broadcast by Network Ten, beginning on 6 March 1983 (the day after the 1983 federal election), and was also broadcast in the United Kingdom.

It was voted the 19th-best Australian television show on the 50 Years 50 Shows list.

In the 1970s, there were several attempts to make a film based on the same story called King Hit, written by Erwin Rado and Bruce Grant. Phillip Noyce and Paul Cox were both attached as directors for a time.[2]

Cast

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Reception

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The series was a huge ratings success in Australia, getting a 42% viewing share.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 146
  2. ^ David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p212
  3. ^ Sadlier, Kevin. "Death of the Australian mini-series". Sydney Sun Herald. p. 47.
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