Hawke is a 2010 television drama film produced by The Film Company for Network Ten.[1] The film premiered on 18 July 2010.[2]

Hawke
Written byGlen Dolman
Directed byEmma Freeman
StarringRichard Roxburgh
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRichard Keddie
Rick Maier
EditorRodrigo Balart
Running time120 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
NetworkNetwork 10
Release18 July 2010 (2010-07-18)

Premise

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The telemovie chronicles the life of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. It centres around the build up to his election in 1983, the situations he faced during his time as Prime Minister, and losing the 1991 leadership contests to his Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Paul Keating. The film begins and ends with this event, but proceeds to show the rest of Hawke's life through flashbacks.[3]

Cast

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Production

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Hawke was first announced on 19 July 2009 by Network Ten with Richard Roxburgh said to play Bob Hawke.[4] A scene was filmed on 25 August 2009 at Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne.[3] Roxburgh reprised his role as Hawke in the 2020 episode "Terra Nullius" of the Netflix series The Crown.[5]

Awards

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Australian Film Institute Television Awards

References

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  1. ^ "Ten Announces Cast for New Telemovie Hawke". Throng Australia. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Airdate: Hawke". TV Tonight.com.au. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "A Hawke-eye view, warts and all on Channel 10 telemovie". Herald Sun Online. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Capturing the life, times and hair of Hawke". The Age. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  5. ^ Idato, Michael (15 November 2020). "Bringing the drama down under, The Crown breaks the spell of a royal moment in time". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Nominees". 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards. Australian Film Institute. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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