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Don's Party
Don's Party

Don's Party

What a helluva night!

Genres

Comedy

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On the night of the 1969 federal election, Don Henderson invites a group of friends to celebrate a predicted Labor Party victory, much to the dismay of his wife, Kath. The Hendersons and their nine guests drink, joke, make love, and fight, all while coming to terms with their individual struggles in life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

10 November 1976

Country

Australia

Cast

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Don Henderson

Graham Kennedy

Graham Kennedy

Mack

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Mal

Clare Binney

Clare Binney

Susan

Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell

Simon

Pat Bishop

Pat Bishop

Jenny

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan

Kath

Harold Hopkins

Harold Hopkins

Cooley

Veronica Lang

Veronica Lang

Jody

Candy Raymond

Candy Raymond

Kerry

Kit Taylor

Kit Taylor

Evan

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Shop Attendant

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