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On The Beach

Year of completion
2000
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
MiniSeries
Genre
Drama
Duration
2 x 120 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Australia is the last place on earth still unaffected by the nuclear fallout of World War II. As the people of Melbourne await the deadly radiation clouds southerly drift, a few survivors from the northern hemisphere, including the US submarine SSN Charleston commanded by Lt. Commander Dwight Towers, make their way into the last safe port of call.
Completion Year
2000
Genres
Drama
Format
MiniSeries
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Executive Producer

Greg Coote, Jeffrey Hayes, Errol Sullivan

Producer

John Edwards

Writer

Bill Kerby, David Williamson

Director

Russell Mulcahy

Cast

Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward, Armand Assante, Jacqueline McKenzie, Grant Bowler, Steve Bastoni, David Paterson, Todd McDonald, Joe Petruzzi, Bill Hunter, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Mark Mitchell

Awards

2000 — Australian Guild of Screen Composers

2000 — Australian Guild of Screen Composers

2000 — Australian Guild of Screen Composers

2000 — Australian Film Institute

2000 — Australian Film Institute

2000 — Australian Cinematographers Society NSW

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Sales

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Hallmark Entertainment

Production Company

Southern Star Entertainment Pty Ltd

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