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Don's Party

1976 · 90 min · Director: Bruce Beresford

Don's Party (1976) is a comedy, directed by Bruce Beresford. It stars John Hargreaves and Graham Kennedy. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 5.5/10.

What Don's Party Is About

Bruce Beresford's 1976 Australian film was made from David Williamson's own adaptation of his play. It is 25 October 1969, the night of a federal election. Don Henderson invites a group of friends over because he is sure Labor will win; his wife Kath is not enthusiastic about the idea. As the night goes on the results do not arrive as expected, and drinking, jokes, flirtation and fighting all get mixed together in the same room. The film turns a political victory party into a mirror the middle class is holding up to itself. It became one of the first Australian pictures to find wide distribution abroad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don's Party about?

Bruce Beresford's 1976 Australian film was made from David Williamson's own adaptation of his play. It is 25 October 1969, the night of a federal election.

Where can I watch Don's Party?

Don's Party is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Don's Party?

Don's Party runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did Don's Party come out?

Don's Party was released in 1976.

Who directed Don's Party?

Don's Party was directed by Bruce Beresford.

Who stars in Don's Party?

Don's Party stars John Hargreaves, Graham Kennedy, Ray Barrett, Clare Binney.

What is Don's Party's rating?

Don's Party holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 5.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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