Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

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Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

2013- 2013

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

5.5(2 votes)

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Drama

Overview

The making of modern Australia through the eyes of competing media moguls Sir Frank Packer and a young Rupert Murdoch.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Lachy Hulme

Frank Packer

Acting

Patrick Brammall

Rupert Murdoch

Acting

Luke Ford

Kerry Packer

Acting

Alexander England

Clyde Packer

Acting

Maeve Dermody

Anna Murdoch

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Anne Looby

Florence Packer

Acting

Mirrah Foulkes

Patricia Murdoch

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Hamish Michael

Bruce Gyngell

Acting

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Alan Reid

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Stephen Leeder

John 'Blackjack' McEwen

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Bruce Myles

William McMahon

Acting

Heather Mitchell

Gretel Packer

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