Hawke

Hawke

94 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | July 18, 2010

The story of Bob Hawke - Australia's most loved Prime Minister as he faces his greatest challenge: a battle within his own party. As he fights for his life, we discover his incredible transformation from a hard-drinking womanising trade union leader into a visionary world leader. For a man who once sacrificed his family to his job, he must now rely solely on his friendships and allegiances to defeat his challenger and remain in power.

Hawke

94 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | July 18, 2010

Hawke
The story of Bob Hawke - Australia's most loved Prime Minister as he faces his greatest challenge: a battle within his own party. As he fights for his life, we discover his incredible transformation from a hard-drinking womanising trade union leader into a visionary world leader. For a man who once sacrificed his family to his job, he must now rely solely on his friendships and allegiances to defeat his challenger and remain in power.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers The Film Company
Original title Hawke
Directors Emma Freeman
Writers Glen Dolman

Cast

Richard Roxburgh

as Bob Hawke

Rachael Blake

as Hazel Hawke

Felix Williamson

as Paul Keating

Sacha Horler

as Jean Sinclair

Asher Keddie

as Blanche d'Alpuget

Patrick Brammall

as Kim Beazley

Lliam Amor

as Robert Ray

Simon Maiden

as Graham Richardson

Greg Saunders

as Gerry Hand

Terry Norris

as Clem Hawke

Julia Blake

as Ellie Hawke

Sara Gleeson

as Jill Saunders

Josh Lawson

as Grant Nihill

Mark Blackmore

as Bill Kelty

Paul Gleeson

as Bill Hayden

Ben Anderson

as Warren Snowden

Matthew King

as Peter Abeles

Tim Bell

as Lionel Bowen

Wendy Bos

as Sue Hawke

Pia Morley

as Ros Hawke

Nick Farnell

as Jim McKiernan

Paul Denny

as Curly