ABC’s Cleo drama to air next month
The ABC has released a preview of its magazine drama Paper Giants featuring the story of how Kerry Packer and Ita Buttrose launched Cleo.
The two part telemovie – telling the story of the early days of ACP – will air on ABC1 on Sunday April 17 and Monday April 18.
It features Rob Carlton as Packer and Asher Keddie as Buttrose.
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Can Asher catch the lisp? Only time will tell.
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This looks good.
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I think this looks good – looking forward to it!
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seems like the same 10 actors/actresses get all the acting jobs in australia these days….
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I’ve read Ita’s biography so will be interested to see how this plays out…
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thuper
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@Chris – completely agree!
Underbelly, Hawke and now this … Asher must be the only woman acting in Australia who can play women in the 70s and 80s!
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fantastic – asher is an amazing actor and will no doubt do great justice to this part as she always does. will probably be more realistic than park street…
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Great to see when magazines were run by people with a passion not self-interest
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THIS LOOKS AMAZING! I am so excited to watch can’t wait! Think Asher is an amazing actress!!!!
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Looks very interesting – certainly better than bloody Park Street
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