The Dismissal (1983)
The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the subsequent installation, in Parliament, of the Liberal 'caretaker government' and Mr. Malcolm Fraser as the 'caretaker' Prime Minister.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- George Miller
- Phillip Noyce
- John Power
- Carl Schultz
- George Ogilvie
Writing:
- George Miller
- Terry Hayes
- Phillip Noyce
Stars:
Release Date: 1983-03-06
- Country: AU
- Language: English
- Runtime: 270
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The Press Secretary
Prime Ministerial Aide
Justin O'Byrne
Gough Whitlam
Malcolm Fraser
Sir John Kerr
Rex Connor
Dr. Jim Cairns
Bill Hayden
Phil Lynch
Lady Kerr
Senator Reg Withers
Cairns' Secretary
Connor's Secretary
Doug Anthony
Eric Robinson
David Smith
The Second Speaker
Margaret Whitlam
Tun Abdul Razak
Senator Jim McClelland
Liberal Senator
D.J. Killen
Rob Ellicot
Reporter
Labor Senate Leader
Kep Enderby
Barry Cohen
Sir Frederick Wheeler