Dawn! (1979)
The movie reveals what the headlines concealed.
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
Director: Ken Hannam
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: March 7, 1979
Cast
- Bronwyn Mackay-Payne - Dawn Fraser
- Tom Richards - Harry
- John Diedrich - Gary
- Ron Haddrick - Pop
- Bunney Brooke - Mum
- Gabrielle Hartley - Kate
- Ivar Kants - Len
- David Cameron - Joe
- Lyndall Barbour - Edie
- John Clayton - Syd
Screenplay
- Moya Wood (Script Editor)
- Joy Cavill (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Carlos
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: Max Lemon
Production: Aquataurus Film Corp., South Australian Film Corporation, The Australian Film Commission, Seven Network
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Swimming: Endurance Underwater
Keywords
biography, swimmer, olympic athlete
More Films by Director: Ken Hannam
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dawn! about?
- Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
- Who directed Dawn!?
- Dawn! was directed by Ken Hannam.
- Who stars in Dawn!?
- Dawn! stars Bronwyn Mackay-Payne, Tom Richards, John Diedrich, Ron Haddrick, Bunney Brooke, Gabrielle Hartley.
- How long is Dawn!?
- Dawn! has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Dawn!?
- Dawn! is a Drama film.
- Where was Dawn! produced?
- Dawn! was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Dawn!?
- The themes of Dawn! include: Swimming: Endurance Underwater.