Last Cab to Darwin (2015)
Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver who when told he doesn't have long to live, sets out on an epic journey to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms. Along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you have to live it, and to live it, you have to share it. Filled with hope, humour and heart, Last Cab To Darwin takes us on a journey, reminding us that it's never too late to start living.
Primary Title
- Last Cab to Darwin
Date Broadcast
- Friday 18 April 2025
Release Year
- 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 10
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 130:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver who when told he doesn't have long to live, sets out on an epic journey to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms. Along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you have to live it, and to live it, you have to share it. Filled with hope, humour and heart, Last Cab To Darwin takes us on a journey, reminding us that it's never too late to start living.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Taxicab drivers--Australia--Drama
- Australia--Rural conditions--Drama
- Australia--Social life and customs--Drama
- Country life--Australia--Drama
- Feature films--Australia
Genres
- Adventure
- Comedy-drama
- Romance
Contributors
- Jeremy Sims (Director)
- Jeremy Sims (Writer)
- Reg Cribb (Writer)
- Michael Caton (Actor)
- Ningali Lawford (Actor)
- Mark Coles Smith (Actor)
- Emma Hamilton (Actor)
- Jacki Weaver (Actor)
- John Howard (Actor)
- Leah Purcell (Actor)
- Kirsty McGregor (Actor)
- Brendan Cowell (Actor)
- David Field (Actor)
- Alan Dukes (Actor)
- Greg Duffy (Producer)
- Lisa Duff (Producer)
- Jeremy Sims (Producer)
- Steve Arnold (Director of Photography)
- Clayton Jauncey (Production Designer)
- Marcus D'Arcy (Editor)
- Ed Kuepper (Composer)
- Pork Chop (Production Unit)
- Screen Australia (Funder)
- South Australian Film Corporation (Funder)
Subjects
- Taxicab drivers--Australia--Drama
- Australia--Rural conditions--Drama
- Australia--Social life and customs--Drama
- Country life--Australia--Drama
- Feature films--Australia