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★ 7.7/10•2001•58m•M•Drama•War & Politics
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Six young Australians go to war, full of confidence and bravado. They land in Singapore in 1942, just in time for surrender. With 15,000 others, they are marched off to Changi prison camp. Together, the six boys survive three and a half years of incarceration. Almost sixty years later, the six prepare to get together for what may be their last hurrah.

John Doyle · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 14, 2001

Episodes

Episode 1 - Seeing Is BelievingE158m

Seeing Is Believing

Now a retired property developer, David Collins has never been able to remember all that happened to him as a POW, but as the date for the reunion draws closer, he begins to recall his horrific ordeal. In his first year at camp, David is badly beaten, suffering temporary blindness. Left by the side of the road, he is picked up by Japanese guards, taking a group of hapless locals to be shot.

Oct 14, 2001

Episode 2 - Gordon's WillE258m

Gordon's Will

As an old man, Gordon is the victim of a stroke that paralyses him down one side. His condition reminds Gordon of the time in Changi when he refused to salute Lieutenant Aso, forcing a major confrontation. Aso places Gordon on a box in the middle of the compound and tries, with a series of increasingly violent acts, to make him salute. Gordon's mates devise a plan to save their friend and make a bit on the side at the same time.

Oct 21, 2001

Episode 3 - Private BillE358m

Private Bill

On his final day as a University Professor, Bill Dwyer is visited by a young student who looks remarkably like the girl he fell in love with before the war. He begins to reminisce with her about his missing years in Changi, telling her about the time he and his mates got their own back on the Japanese, the day the camp was visited by a General.

Oct 28, 2001

Episode 4 - CurleyE458m

Curley

As he practices for his impending driving test, Old Curley is thrown into a panic by an impatient driver behind him. His mind returns to Changi and the time he was caught stealing food. Thrown into 'The Hole' and left to rot in the dark for six weeks, Curley must try not to lose his mind, while his mates desperately think of a way to give him hope.

Nov 4, 2001

Episode 5 - Eddie's BirthdayE558m

Eddie's Birthday

On his 78th birthday, Eddie is giving himself his traditional birthday shave, when his jaw begins to ache. He finds himself thinking back to his final year in Changi, when his wisdom tooth became infected, and he unwillingly attracted the attention of the violent and malicious Captain Shindo.

Nov 11, 2001

Episode 6 - Pacifying the AngelsE659m

Pacifying the Angels

For Tom the prospect of the forthcoming reunion is a mixed blessing: He loves seeing his old mates, but hates where they take him – back to the last night of the war.

Nov 18, 2001

Actors

Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton

David Collins

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Gordon Yates

Leon Ford

Leon Ford

Bill Dwyer

Mark Priestley

Mark Priestley

John 'Curley' Foster

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

Eddie

Matthew Whittet

Matthew Whittet

Tom

Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

Rowdy

Gotaro Tsunashima

Gotaro Tsunashima

Lieutenant Aso

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Older David Collins

Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

Older Gordon Yates

Terry Norris

Terry Norris

Older Bill Dwyer

Slim DeGrey

Slim DeGrey

Older John 'Curley' Foster

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Older Eddie

Desmond Kelly

Desmond Kelly

Older Tom

Nicholas Hope

Nicholas Hope

Guillaume Koper

Amanda Wenban

Laura

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