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David Williamson Films

David Williamson Film DONS party
Don’s Party

It’s election night 1969. Don and Kath, hope that there will be a change of government, and give a party to watch the results. As the tide turns against Labor, the good cheer palls and the faded ideals and disappointed hopes of the characters begin to show.

David Williamson Film Face to Face
Face to Face

Screenplay by Michael Rymer from the play by David Williamson. Starring Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford, Sigrid Thornton and Matthew Newton, directed by Michael Rymer.

David Williamson Film Balibo
Balibo

The story of the relationship of journalist Roger East and Ramos Horta as East goes to find the truth about the missing Australian Journalists in Indonesia known as the Balibo Five. Screenplay by David Williamson and Robert Connolly. Starring Anthony La Paglia and Oscar Isaac, directed by Robert Connolly.

David Williamson Film Brilliant Lies
Brilliant Lies

Screenplay by Peter Fitzpatrick from the play by David Williamson. Starring Anthony La Paglia and Gia Carides directed by Richard Franklin.

Sanctuary

Screenplay by David Williamson from his play “Sanctuary”. Starring Steve Bisley and Archy Michael Directed by Robin De Crespigny

David Williamson Film Travelling NORTH
Travelling North

Screenplay by David Williamson from his play “Travelling North”. Starring Leo McKern and Julia Blake Directed by Carl Shultz

David Williamson Film Phar Lap
Phar Lap

The story of Australia’s most famous racehorse and the trainer who was his constant companion. Screenplay by David Williamson. Starring Tom Burlinson and Martin Vaughan, Director Simon Wincer.

David Williamson Film The Year of Living Dangerously
The Year of Living Dangerously

An Australian journalist goes to report on Indonesia at time of acute civil warfare, exposes himself to great danger and falls in love. Screenplay by David Williamson, Peter Weir and Christopher Koch from the novel by Christopher Koch. Starring Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver directed by Peter Weir.

David Williamson Film Duet for Four
Duet for Four

A Toy manufacturer leaves his wife for a new partner who has two small children and finds that marriage breakups can be far more complicated than he imagined and that the course of true love never runs smooth. Original Screenplay by David Williamson. Starring Sigrid Thornton, Mike Preston and Diane Cilento . Director Tim Burstall.

David Williamson Film Gallipoli
Gallipoli

Screenplay by David Williamson from a story by Peter Weir. The story of two Australian boys who volunteer to go and fight in the first world war and end up on the fatal shores of Gallipoli. Starring Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, Directed by Peter Weir.