Hawke (telemovie)
Encyclopedia
Hawke is a television film or telemovie, which was produced by The Film Company for Network Ten
. The telemovie premiered on 18 July 2010 in the prime-time slot of 8.30pm.
, It centres around the difficult situations he had to deal with during his time as Prime Minister of Australia, mostly focussing on the battle Hawke had with his own party. In particular it addresses his fierce rivalry with Treasurer
Paul Keating
who, in 1991, successfully challenged Hawke for the party leadership and won the prime ministerial position.
The film begins and ends with this event, but proceeds to reveal the rest of Hawke's political career through flashbacks.
with Richard Roxburgh said to play Bob Hawke. A scene was filmed on 25 August 2009 at Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne.
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. The telemovie premiered on 18 July 2010 in the prime-time slot of 8.30pm.
Premise
The telemovie chronicles the life of former Australian Prime Minister Bob HawkeBob Hawke
Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister....
, It centres around the difficult situations he had to deal with during his time as Prime Minister of Australia, mostly focussing on the battle Hawke had with his own party. In particular it addresses his fierce rivalry with Treasurer
Treasurer of Australia
The Treasurer of Australia is the minister in the Government of Australia responsible for government expenditure and revenue raising. He is the head of the Department of the Treasury. The Treasurer plays a key role in the economic policy of the government...
Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
who, in 1991, successfully challenged Hawke for the party leadership and won the prime ministerial position.
The film begins and ends with this event, but proceeds to reveal the rest of Hawke's political career through flashbacks.
Cast
- Richard RoxburghRichard RoxburghRichard Roxburgh is an Australian actor who has starred in many Australian films and has appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hollywood productions, usually as villains.-Early life:...
as Bob HawkeBob HawkeRobert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister.... - Rachael BlakeRachael BlakeRachael Morelle Blake is an Australian actress.-Early life:Blake was born in Perth. At the age of 18 months, she moved to England with her British parents only to return to Perth at age 11....
as Hazel HawkeHazel HawkeHazel Hawke, AO is the former wife of Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia 1983–91. They divorced after he left the prime ministership. She worked in social policy areas, and was an excellent amateur pianist and a patron of the arts... - Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
as Blanche d'AlpugetBlanche d'AlpugetJosephine Blanche d'Alpuget is an Australian writer, and second wife of the longest-serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister, Bob Hawke.-Biography:... - Felix WilliamsonFelix Williamson-Career:He has had many roles in television, film and theatre and portrayed Paul Keating in the 2010 telemovie, Hawke opposite Richard Roxburgh's Bob Hawke....
as Paul KeatingPaul KeatingPaul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election... - Sacha HorlerSacha HorlerSacha Horler is an Australian actress. Her parents were lawyers, but co-founded Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the early 1970s.-Career:...
as Jean Sinclair
Production
Hawke was first announced on 19 July 2009 by Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
with Richard Roxburgh said to play Bob Hawke. A scene was filmed on 25 August 2009 at Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne.
Awards Nominated
Australian Film Institute Television AwardsAustralian Film Institute Television Awards
The Australian Film Institute Television Awards are annual awards presented for excellence in Australian television annually as part of the AFI Awards by the Australian Film Institute. The AFI Awards cover non-feature films, films, television, and special awards...
- Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television DramaAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television DramaThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute as part of the awards in television for excellence in acting in television drama by a guest or supporting actress....
- Sacha HorlerSacha HorlerSacha Horler is an Australian actress. Her parents were lawyers, but co-founded Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the early 1970s.-Career:...
(2010) - Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television DramaAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television DramaThe Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute as part of the awards in television for excellence in acting in television drama by a guest or supporting actress....
- Asher KeddieAsher KeddieAsher Keddie is an Australian actress who is perhaps best known for her role in the Australian television series Offspring. She is also known for her theatre work and leading roles in the television series Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Love My...
(2010)