Cirrus

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Film Details - Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2001

Producers:

Bill Hughes (producer).

Tim Pye (executive producer).

Production Companies:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Director of Photography:

Joseph Pickering.

Editors:

Christopher Spurr.

Production Designers:

Robyn Williams.

Cast:

Primary cast members included Stephen Curry (Eddie), Leon Ford (Bill Dwyer), Matthew Newton (David Collins), Mark Priestley (John 'Curley' Foster), Matthew Whittet (Tom), Joel McIlroy (Bertie Jenkins), Shingo Misawa (Colonel Nakamura), Alan Morris (James), Sean Taylor (Colonel Smythe), Gotaro Tsunashima (Lieutenant Aso), and William Upjohn (CSM Bryson).

Release Dates:

Screened in six episodes from 14 October to 18 November 2001.

Location:

Filmed in Sydney, New South Wales.

Awards:

Screen Music Award, Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie (won), 2002.
Logie Award, Most Outstanding Actor [Matthew Newton] (nominated), 2002.
Logie Award, Most Outstanding Actor [Charles Tingwell] (nominated), 2002.
Logie Award, Most Outstanding Actor [Geoff Morrell] (nominated), 2002.
AFI Award, Best Actor in a Telefeature or Mini-Series (nominated), 2001.
ARIA Music Award, Best Original Soundtrack Album (nominated), 2002.

Notes:

Script editor: Keith Thompson.

Subjects:

Changi,
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Singapore,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,

1942-1945

Settings:

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Singapore,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
c
Australia,
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1942-1945
y ca. 2001

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