Don's Party

Don's Party

Don's Party

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Don's Party

"What a helluva night!"

1976

1h 30m

5.5(26 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Don Henderson

Graham Kennedy

Graham Kennedy

Mack

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Mal

Clare Binney

Susan

Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell

Simon

Pat Bishop

Jenny

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan

Kath

Harold Hopkins

Harold Hopkins

Cooley

Veronica Lang

Jody

Candy Raymond

Candy Raymond

Kerry

Creative team

Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Written by: David Williamson
Produced by: Phillip Adams

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