The Hostages (1997 film)
| The Hostages | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Catherine Millar |
| Written by | Peter Yeldham |
| Produced by | Ray Alchin |
| Starring | Sophie Lee Jeremy Callaghan |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Edited by | Michael Honey |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Hostages is a 1997 Australian TV film shown on Channel Nine. It was the first of a group of three movies produced by JNP Productions and written by Peter Yeldham.[1] It was inspired by two 1994 kidnapping incidents in Cambodia.[2]
Premise
Tourists are taken hostage by a group of Cambodian rebels.
Cast
- Sophie Lee as Kate
- Ann Burbrook as Louise
- Jason Chong as Du Van Hoc
- Jeremy Callaghan as Steve
- Jennifer Jarman as Anne
- John Gregg as Masters
- Nick Pelomis as Pierre Marchand
- Linda Cropper as Wendy
- Russell Kiefel as Jim
Production
The Hostages was partly shot in Sri Lanka.[3]
Reception
The Hostages was the highest rated show in its timeslot.[4]
Robin Oliver in the Sydney Morning Herald calls it "Adequate — no more than that - undemanding and relenting in its fictional rewriting of two ghastly incidents in the recent history of Australians and their companions travelling overseas".[5] Simon Hughes of The Age says "Not only does a telemovie such as The Hostages (Nine, 8.30pm) insult the viewer's intelligence, it does a disservice to those connected to the David Wilson case on which it is clearly based."[6]
References
- ^ Freeman, Jane (10 November 1997), "Break out the popcorn ...", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Joyce, James (7 November 1997), "Dramatic Lee", Newcastle Herald
- ^ Weiniger, Peter (6 November 1997), "Entering the mind of a terrorist", The Age
- ^ Joyce, James (21 November 1997), "First bikini of the summer - Tuned In", Newcastle Herald
- ^ Oliver, Robin (10 November 1997), "The Hostages", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Hughes, Simon (12 November 1997), "If they move, kill 'em", The Age
External links
- The Hostages at IMDb