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'''''The Last Bastion''''' is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a [[docudrama]] telling the story of Australia's involvement in [[World War II]], and its often strained relations with its two main allies, [[Great Britain]] and the [[United States of America|United States]].
'''''The Last Bastion''''' is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a [[docudrama]] telling the story of Australia's involvement in [[World War II]], and its often strained relations with its two main allies, [[Great Britain]] and the [[United States of America|United States]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122526806 |title='We are the last bastion' |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 November 1984 |access-date=8 May 2020 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=Trove }} </ref>


The running time of the series is reported as 360 minutes (6 hours) on the IMDb page, but the actual running time of the series, both on VHS tape and DVD, is approximately 160 minutes.
The running time of the series is reported as 360 minutes (6 hours) on the IMDb page, but the actual running time of the series, both on VHS tape and DVD, is approximately 160 minutes.
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==Production==
The series was the result of two years work for Williamson. It was his first work for television and his first effort as producer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122526803 |title=Being his own master: David Williamson |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 November 1984 |access-date=8 May 2020 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=Trove }} </ref>


Kristian Williamson helped with the research and wrote a book with the same title.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130558651 |title=FEATURES Fruit of the FIG TREE |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 August 1995 |access-date=8 May 2020 |page=43 |via=Trove }} </ref>
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Revision as of 13:27, 8 May 2020

This article is about the television mini-series. For the animated short, see Overwatch animated media § The Last Bastion.

The Last Bastion
GenreWar
Written byDenis Whitburn
David Williamson
Directed byChris Thomson
George Miller
StarringMichael Blakemore
John Wood
Timothy West
Theme music composerColin Stead
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3 x 2 hours
Production
ProducersBrian Rosen
Denis Whitburn
David Williamson
CinematographyLouis Irving
EditorSara Bennett
Running time360 min.
Budget$3.6 million[1]
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten

The Last Bastion is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.[2]

The running time of the series is reported as 360 minutes (6 hours) on the IMDb page, but the actual running time of the series, both on VHS tape and DVD, is approximately 160 minutes.

Cast

Production

The series was the result of two years work for Williamson. It was his first work for television and his first effort as producer.[3]

Kristian Williamson helped with the research and wrote a book with the same title.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p209
  2. ^ "'We are the last bastion'". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1984. p. 1 (SPORTS SECTION). Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Being his own master: David Williamson". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1984. p. 1 (SPORTS SECTION). Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "FEATURES Fruit of the FIG TREE". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 August 1995. p. 43. Retrieved 8 May 2020 – via Trove.
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