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In the last four years of his life, Lionel Murphy was at the centre of an historic battle to retain his position on the High Court in Australia. While the film concentrates on this period and the events leading up to it, in a wider sense, it uses the dramatic story of Murphy as a vehicle to consider some more fundamental issues about law. The film tackles the problem of police and security surveillance of the individual in Australian society and in particular, of prominent political and legal figures.

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Cast

Ernie Dingo as Mr Neal - Gough Whitlam - Neville Wran - Don Dunstan

Production Details

Production Completion
1991
Genre
History and national identity
Production Company
Film Art Doco Pty Ltd

Sales

International Sales
Film Art Doco Pty Ltd