Changi (television)
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| Changi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama / war |
| Created by | John Doyle |
| Developed by | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Directed by | Kate Woods |
| Starring | Stephen Curry Leon Ford Matthew Newton |
| Country of origin |  Australia |
| Language(s) | English / Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Hughes Tim Pye |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC TV |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| First shown in | 2001 |
| Original run | October 14, 2001 – November 18, 2001 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Changi is a critically acclaimed six-part Australian television miniseries broadcast by the ABC TV in 2001. It originally aired from October 14, 2001 to November 18, 2001 [1].
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[edit] Overview
The series follows the trials and tribulations of six fictional Australian soldiers interned at the Changi prisoner of war camp in Singapore during World War II.
Changi is presented as a frame story, with six older war veterans reuniting in 2001 to share their experiences and memories of their time as young men at the camp. The series is also notable for featuring scenes of toilet humor and black comedy in an otherwise serious production, a deliberate inclusion on the part of writer John Doyle, better known for his comedic alter-ego Rampaging Roy Slaven [2].
A total of 53 sets had to be built for the miniseries, standing in for the camp, parts of Singapore and the Malayan jungle [3]. The series was shot in four locations and in studio sets around Sydney [4].
Two cast members portraying the older versions of the main characters previously served in World War II. Bud Tingwell served as a fighter pilot while Slim DeGrey was actually imprisoned as a POW at the real life Changi camp after the fall of Singapore to the Japanese [5].
[edit] Awards
Much critical acclaim was heaped onto the production, with Changi winning the Logie Award for the Most Outstanding Mini Series/Telemovie in 2002. Actors Geoff Morrell, Matthew Newton and Bud Tingwell were also nominated for Most Outstanding Actor Logies, and the mini series also received 3 AFI Award nominations.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Television: Changi
- ^ John Doyle discusses the writing of Changi
- ^ The Making of Changi
- ^ Changi: Building the Sets
- ^ IMDb: Changi Trivia
[edit] External links
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