Police State (1989)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Chris Noonan

Synopsis

An account of events in Queensland from 1959 to 1988 as disclosed by the Fitzgerald inquiry. Queensland had become as close to a police state as anything since the convict era. Based on real events.

Actors

Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Graeme Parker
Max Phipps
Max Phipps
Sir Terence Lewis
Nick Tate
Nick Tate
Tony Fitzgerald
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Colin Croft
Colin Croft
Sir Edward Lyons

Crews

Chris Noonan
Chris Noonan
Director
Ian David
Ian David
Writer
Francine Finnane
Francine Finnane
Writer

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