25 Dec 1997
Wag the Dog
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Kangaroo
A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.
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Colin Friels Richard Somers
Judy Davis Harriet Somers
John Walton Jack Calcott
Julie Nihill Vicki Calcott
Hugh Keays-Byrne Kangaroo
Peter Hehir Jaz
Peter Cummins Struthers
Tim Robertson O'Neill
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