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All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 8, 1997
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Music
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PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films
Cast
Full credits →C
Colin Friels
Wally Mellish
J
Jacqueline McKenzie
Beryl Muddle
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Paul Sonkkila
Commissioner Normal Allen
F
Frank Gallacher
Don Ferguson
L
Lisa Hensley
Penny Wilberforce
A
Aaron Blabey
Bruce Morrison
G
Geoff Morrell
Sergeant Campbell
N
Neil Fitzpatrick
Reverend Clive Paton
K
Kenneth Radley
Mr. Morgan
G
Graham Rouse
Fred
E
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. McIntyre
J
Jonathan Hardy
Reverend McIntyre
E
Errol O'Neill
Mr. Wilson
S
Susie Porter
Fay
A
Andrew Buchanan
Young Constable
T
Terry Annesley
Wrecking Yard Owner
A
Anthony Simcoe
Skinny Cop
J
John Batchelor
Chubby Cop
G
George Shevtsov
Mr Jakovitch
S
Sally Scott
Cheryl Morgan
