Multi-award-winning film ‘The Telegram Man’ poignantly depicts the human cost of war in its portrayal of relationships impacted by the vicissitudes of wartime. Featuring restrained but deeply emotional performances from some of Australia’s finest screen actors (Jack Thompson, Gary Sweet and Sigrid Thornton), this is a powerful film about loss, grief and duty.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003173
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War victims
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation