Wake in Fright (miniseries)
| Wake in Fright | |
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| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Based on |
Wake in Fright by Kenneth Cook |
| Written by | Stephen Irwin |
| Directed by | Kriv Stenders |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Location(s) |
Broken Hill Sydney |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
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| Original release | 8 October 2017 |
Wake in Fright is a two-part Australian miniseries based on Kenneth Cook's 1961 novel Wake in Fright and its 1971 film adaptation of the same name, which aired from 8 October 2017.
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
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