Fallout (2013)
During the 1940s, Nevil Shute had a steady job as an engineer in the British military but in his spare time, he wrote novels that were being well-received. Once the war was over, Shute choose to move to Australia and focus on writing, soon becoming an internationally acclaimed novelist. His novel On The Beach, particularly hit a chord with the international community, depicting the impact of global nuclear destruction. This documentary studies Shute's career and the adaptation of his most famous novel into a feature film in Melbourne, as his predictions of a post-Hiroshima world seem to be foreboding in their accuracy.
Director: Lawrence Johnston
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 26, 2013
Cast
- Ava Gardner - Self (archive footage)
- Gregory Peck - Self (archive footage)
- Anthony Perkins - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Antony Partos
Cinematography: Katie Milwright
Editing: Bill Murphy
Production: Film Victoria, Screen Australia, Rough Trade Pictures
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
on the beach
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fallout about?
- During the 1940s, Nevil Shute had a steady job as an engineer in the British military but in his spare time, he wrote novels that were being well-received. Once the war was over, Shute choose to move to Australia and focus on writing, soon becoming an internationally acclaimed novelist. His novel On The Beach, particularly hit a chord with the international community, depicting the impact of global nuclear destruction. This documentary studies Shute's career and the adaptation of his most famous novel into a feature film in Melbourne, as his predictions of a post-Hiroshima world seem to be foreboding in their accuracy.
- Who directed Fallout?
- Fallout was directed by Lawrence Johnston.
- Who stars in Fallout?
- Fallout stars Ava Gardner, Gregory Peck, Anthony Perkins.
- How long is Fallout?
- Fallout has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Fallout?
- Fallout is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Fallout produced?
- Fallout was produced in Australia.