The Prime Minister Is Missing (2008)
With Australia at war in Vietnam in 1967, suddenly Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared without a trace—an event unparalleled in the history of western democracy. Four decades later, a coronial inquiry confirmed that Harold Holt had accidentally drowned. Some people may still believe that Holt was a spy and fled to China in a submarine. But most suspect there was more to his disappearance than has ever been revealed. Reconstructed from eyewitness accounts, this dramatised documentary tells the story of the Prime Minister's secret world in the months before he disappeared — a world of betrayal, blackmail, political treachery, a poisonous feud, mounting physical and mental strain, and near-death experiences. Featuring Normie Rowe as Harold Holt, Nicholas Hope as William McMahon and Tony Llewellyn-Jones as John McEwen, this film reveals explosive new aspects of the case.
Cast
- Helen Morse - Narrator
- Normie Rowe - Harold Holt
- Nicholas Hope - William McMahon
- Tony Llewellyn-Jones - John McEwen
- Matthew O'Sullivan - Governor General Lord Casey
- Gloria Ajenstat - Mrs Gillespie
- David Callan - Maxwell Newton
- Kuni Hashimoto - Japanese Ambassador
- Lawrence Price - Alan Stewart
- Michael Howlett - Martin Simpson
Screenplay
Themes
Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?
Keywords
drowning, investigation, conspiracy, docudrama, political intrigue , archive footage, 1960s, australian folklore, spear fishing, documents, australian prime minister
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prime Minister Is Missing about?
- With Australia at war in Vietnam in 1967, suddenly Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared without a trace—an event unparalleled in the history of western democracy. Four decades later, a coronial inquiry confirmed that Harold Holt had accidentally drowned. Some people may still believe that Holt was a spy and fled to China in a submarine. But most suspect there was more to his disappearance than has ever been revealed. Reconstructed from eyewitness accounts, this dramatised documentary tells the story of the Prime Minister's secret world in the months before he disappeared — a world of betrayal, blackmail, political treachery, a poisonous feud, mounting physical and mental strain, and near-death experiences. Featuring Normie Rowe as Harold Holt, Nicholas Hope as William McMahon and Tony Llewellyn-Jones as John McEwen, this film reveals explosive new aspects of the case.
- Who directed The Prime Minister Is Missing?
- The Prime Minister Is Missing was directed by Peter Butt.
- Who stars in The Prime Minister Is Missing?
- The Prime Minister Is Missing stars Helen Morse, Normie Rowe, Nicholas Hope, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Matthew O'Sullivan, Gloria Ajenstat.
- How long is The Prime Minister Is Missing?
- The Prime Minister Is Missing has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is The Prime Minister Is Missing?
- The Prime Minister Is Missing is a Documentary, Mystery film.
- Where was The Prime Minister Is Missing produced?
- The Prime Minister Is Missing was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Prime Minister Is Missing?
- The themes of The Prime Minister Is Missing include: Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?.