A 7-hour Australian epic where war tears a family apart — and Nicole Kidman becomes a star.
The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
Acting
Kidman's breakout — watch her transform from schoolgirl to radicalized woman.
Writing
Rare depiction of Australian conscription guilt, not American heroism.
Direction
Duigan and Noonan juggle six family perspectives without losing intimacy.
Director
Chris Noonan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Australia's most expensive TV production at the time, and nearly bankrupted the network. They aired it in two-hour chunks over three weeks and prayed.
Released when Australia was finally confronting its Vietnam legacy — unlike America's cinematic processing, this focuses on conscripts who never chose to go, and the women who changed while they were gone.
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