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.
| Movie ID | 141241 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Mystery |
| Director | Peter Butt |
| Main cast | Helen Morse, Normie Rowe, Nicholas Hope, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Matthew O'Sullivan, Gloria Ajenstat, David Callan, Kuni Hashimoto |
| Release date | 29 October 2008 |
| Release year | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 55 min (0h 55m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Director: Peter Butt
Writers: Peter Butt
Top cast
Helen MorseNarrator
Normie RoweHarold Holt
Nicholas HopeWilliam McMahon
Tony Llewellyn-JonesJohn McEwen
Matthew O'SullivanGovernor General Lord Casey
Gloria AjenstatMrs Gillespie
David CallanMaxwell Newton
Kuni HashimotoJapanese Ambassador
Lawrence PriceAlan Stewart
Michael HowlettMartin Simpson
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