Money Movers: a fast-moving, ultra-violent telling of Australia's biggest and bloodiest armed robbery, the theft of $20 million from a payroll counting office. Directed by acclaimed film maker Bruce Beresford (Breaker Morant, The Club) and boasting a top-notch Aussie cast including Bryan Brown.
Hoodwink: tells the extraordinary story of Martin Stang (John Hargreaves), a cunning bank robber and charming rogue who keeps one step ahead of the law by pulling off an amazing con - he pretends to be blind.
Great Bookie Robbery: In 1976, gunmen held up Melbourne's venerable Victorian club, escaping with millions in untraceable cash. A compelling essay in crime, violence and robbery, this classic miniseries stars Gary Sweet, Bruno Lawrence and Rebecca Gibney.
The Last Man Hanged: Originally screening on ABC TV, this compelling docudrama stars Colin Friels as Ronald Ryan, a small time crim convicted of shooting a police officer, who in 1967 became the last man executed in Australia.Synopsis - Money Movers (1979) The counting house at Darcey's Security Services is a fortress. Security is intense and any would-be-robbers have little hope, unless they get "inside" help.
Money Movers is a fast-moving, ultra-violent telling of Australia's biggest and bloodiest armed robbery, the theft of $20 million from a payroll counting office. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bruce Beresford (Breaker Morant, The Club) and boasting a top-notch Aussie cast including Bryan Brown, Charles (Bud) Tingwell, Tony Bonner, Ed Devereaux and Terrence Donovan, Money Movers delivers an intriguing plot and hair-raising suspense with incredible pace and ferocity. A combination that thriller addicts cannot afford to miss!
Synopsis - Hoodwink (1981) Combining thrilling crime caper with unexpected romance, HOODWINK tells the extraordinary story of Martin Stang (John Hargreaves), a cunning bank robber and charming rogue who keeps one step ahead of the law by pretending to be blind.Synopsis - Great Bookie Ro
Title: True Australian Crime Collection
Format: DVD
Release Date: 31 Jul 2009
Actor(s): Bruce Beresford, Rebecca Gibney, Bryan Brown, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Gary Sweet
Sku: 2128761
Catalogue No: DAVID1721
Category: Drama
Disc Count: 5
OFLC Rating: R18+
Run Time: 512
Transfer Format: 16:9 Enhanced
Video Format: PAL
Primary Audio: Dolby Stereo
Region Code: ALL
OFLC Advice: Restricted To 18 And Over
Genre: Special Interest, Australian