Summaries

The dramatized true-story of the Granville train disaster in Jan 1977 and the subsequent inquiry. Told across two time-frames: the impossible conditions of rescuers, victims and survivors and the divisive investigation by the Coroner.

On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, derailed hitting a stanchion of the Granville bridge. The bridge collapsed and killed 83 passengers and injuring more than 232. This dramatised-true-story follows the horrendous survival and rescue and recovery of victims and the political and difficult investigation by the Coroner and his team of investigators[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • disaster
  • train
  • australia
  • dramatization
  • commuter train
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 10, 1998
Countries of origin Australia
Language English
Filming locations Toombul Shoppingtown, Toombul, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies Liberty Productions Liberty Films International

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 40m
Color Color
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