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While writing a speech for an upcoming book launch, renowned surgeon and celebrated war hero Dorrigo Evans is thrust back into memories of his time as a POW during World War II and of his brief, unforgettable love affair with Amy Mulvaney.

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Sun 20 Jul 202521:15
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Credits

Dorrigo EvansJacob Elordi
Dorrigo Evans 1980sCiaran Hinds
Amy MulvaneyOdessa Young
Ella EvansOlivia DeJonge
Ella Evans 1980sHeather Mitchell
Rick MaisonDaniel Wyllie
Keith MulvaneySimon Baker
Lynette MaisonEssie Davis
Frank 'Darky' GardinerThomas Weatherall
Major NakamuraSho Kasamatsu
Bonox BakerReagan Mannix
Tiny MiddletonDavid Howell
Guy 'Rabbit' HendricksWilliam Lodder
Jimmy BigelowEduard Geyl
Chum FaheyCaelan McCarthy
Rooster MacNeiceSam Parsonson
Sheephead MortonFabian McCallum
Jack RainbowChristian Byers
Lieutenant FukuharaMasa Yamaguchi
AuthorRichard Flanagan
WriterShaun Grant
Executive ProducerShaun Grant
Executive ProducerJo Porter
Executive ProducerRachel Gardner
ProducerAlexandra Taussig
DirectorJustin Kurzel
Executive ProducerJustin Kurzel

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