Alan Cassell
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alan Cassell (born 1932) was an Australian actor, born in the UK and best known for his roles in film and television. Cassell was one of the actors who worked in Bruce Beresford's early Australian films. Film credits include:Money Movers, Cathy's Child (for which he was nominated for "Best Actor"), Squizzy Taylor, Breaker Morant, Puberty Blues and The Club. His most recent films are The Honorable Wally Norman and Strange Bedfellows. TV roles include: Taurus Rising, Special Squad, The Flying Doctors, The Power, The Passion, Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Stingers and MDA. Cassell commenced his acting career in WA and worked for many years as a stage Actor. Winning "Best Actor of the Year" for his role in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" He later worked for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company. He was in the original cast of "Away" which toured to New York and appeared in "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Lauren Bacall for the Sydney Theatre Company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Cassell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 16, 1932
Deathday: August 30, 2017
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Strange Bedfellows
2004-04-22
Strange Bedfellows
Overview: Two 'very straight' old timers have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly legislated tax laws.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-22
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Breaker Morant
1980-06-11
Breaker Morant
Overview: During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-11
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Money Movers
1978-10-24
Money Movers
Overview: A group of crooks plan a heist to steal twenty million dollars from a Security Firm counting house.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-24
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Plugg
1975-10-30
Plugg
Overview: A sleazy private detective named Horatio Plugg is hired to keep watch over a brothel. Inspector Closer is onto him though.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-10-30
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The Honourable Wally Norman
2003-11-12
The Honourable Wally Norman
Overview: A meat worker is accidentally nominated to run for Parliament and realises that to save the meat works he has to get elected. All that stands in his way is every other politician in the country and his own fear of public speaking.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-12
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Touch the Sun: Princess Kate
1988-04-03
Touch the Sun: Princess Kate
Overview: Kate McLelland's life is a normal one of a girl her age in the eastern suburbs, until her discovery that she is adopted. This is the story of her search for her natural mother and the resulting relationship.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-03
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Squizzy Taylor
1982-07-07
Squizzy Taylor
Overview: This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. Wormy and diminutive, yet cunning and determined small-time hoodlum Squizzy Taylor rises to prominence and popularity in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's. Squizzy romances brash moll Dolly and works for bookie Henry Stokes before branching out on his own while being hounded by the police and courted by the press the whole time.
Genres: Crime Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-07-07
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The Big Hurt
1986-01-01
The Big Hurt
Overview: A reporter looking into the death of a research scientist finds more deaths connected to the man, including some dubious "suicides". He discovers that the scientist may have been killed to cover up a secret government plot concerning mind-control drugs that have been tested on unknowing civilians, and he becomes involved with the scientist's daughter, who is trying to clear her father's name.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Cathy's Child
1979-07-05
Cathy's Child
Overview: Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-07-05
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Midnight Dancer
1988-08-01
Midnight Dancer
Overview: 16 year old Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-01
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The Settlement
1984-07-19
The Settlement
Overview: Down-on-their-luck drifters Kearney and Martin wander into the small town of Cedar Creek looking to swindle a few pounds from the locals. After a not-too-friendly reception, the pair decide to move into an abandoned shack on the outskirts of town. They are soon joined in their new home by Joycie, another town outcast with a shady past. While the three manage to start a rather happy life together, they soon find that others in the town strongly disapprove of their living arrangements.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-19
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The Fire in the Stone
1984-09-17
The Fire in the Stone
Overview: Teenager Ernie lives with his alcoholic father in the harsh and lawless opal fields of Coober Pedy in outback South Australia. When his cache of precious opals is stolen, Ernie and his best friend are determined to find the thief.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-17
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The Newman Shame
1978-01-01
The Newman Shame
Overview: John Brandy is an ex-cop on holiday in Singapore with his girlfriend Ginger when he hears an old Perth banker friend of his, Frank Newman, has committed suicide. He travels to Perth and discovers that Newman killed himself after being drugged at a party and found himself in a pornographic film; he was blackmailed and embezzled money to pay off his tormentors, but when the film was distributed anyway he decided to take his own life. Newman and Ginger decide to investigate who is behind the blackmail racket.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Dark Room
1982-07-01
The Dark Room
Overview: A slightly disturbed young amateur photographer finds that his father has been secretly having an affair with his co-worker. Thus begins a spiral into blackmail, stalking, and voyeurism.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-07-01
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The Club
1980-09-18
The Club
Overview: The club buys a talented young player, Geoff, for a record sum of money. The team members do not like their new star and friction develops immediately. Game after game is lost until Geoff begins to realize that there is more at stake than just his own career.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-18
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The Highest Honour
1982-05-15
The Highest Honour
Overview: After a highly successful raid on Singapore Harbour, soldiers of Z Special Unit lead a new expedition in Singapore, with disastrous results.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-15
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Vietnam
1987-02-23
Vietnam
Overview: The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-23
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Harlequin
1980-03-28
Harlequin
Overview: Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-28
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Puberty Blues
1981-12-10
Puberty Blues
Overview: Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-10
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