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Beaconsfield telemovie for Nine; Jacobson to star

Beaconsfield the telemovie, based on the 2006 Tasmanian mining disaster moves into production in July, announced The Nine Network.

Starring Shane Jacobson (Kenny, Top Gear Australia) and Lachy Hulme (Matrix Trilogy, Let’s Get Skase) the three hour film tells the story from the perspective of rescuers Matthew Gill and Pat Ball.

Other cast include Sasha Horler (Offspring, Love My Way and Hawke) and Michala Banas (Winners and Losers and McLeod’s Daughters).

Beaconsfield is produced by Southern Star John Edwards (Paper Giants, Love My Way) and Jane Liscombe (Last Ride, Cracker Bag). It is written by Judi McCrossin (The Secret Life of Us, The Surgeon) and will be directed by Glendyn Ivin (Last Ride, Offspring).

In a statement Jo Horsburgh, Nine’s Head of Drama, said, “Beaconsfield is a drama that touched the hearts of all Australians.

“We were all glued to our TVs throughout the 14 days for news on the miners and prayed they would make it out alive. Beaconsfield is an inspirational story of the amazing rescue effort and the incredible will of the miners’ survival.”

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