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David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

4.620171h 37mMovieDocumentary

A compelling personal journey with David Stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of Australia in England, where he saw the first images of this strange…

DirectorSally Aitken
WriterSally Aitken
ProducersJo-anne McGowan·Jennifer Peedom

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Streaming in 2 other countries

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Australia, New Zealand. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Sally Aitken

DSDavid Stratton
David Stratton
Self
DM
Dr George Miller
Self
NKNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Self
RCRussell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Self
ALAnne-Louise Lambert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Self
MPMargaret Pomeranz
Margaret Pomeranz
Self
GWGeoffrey Wright
Geoffrey Wright
Self
MCMichael Caton
Michael Caton
Self
JWJacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
Self
TMTodd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Self
JTJack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Self
SNSam Neill
Sam Neill
Self

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Yes — David Stratton: A Cinematic Life is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).