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The Telegram Man

He may resemble Father Christmas but Bill Williams is more like the Angel of Death in 2011's The Telegram Man. Bill (a masterfully understated performance by Jack Thompson) is a postman in an Australian country town during World War II. He's become a social pariah as his job entails delivering telegrams to inform families that a loved one has been killed in the war.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jack Thompson
Bill Williams
Gary Sweet
John Lewis
Sigrid Thornton
Barbara Lewis

Awards

  • 2012 - Spring Award - Best Short Drama Honorable Mention - winner
  • 2012 - Spring Award - Best Director Honorable Mention - winner
  • 2014 - Festival Award - Best Drama - winner
  • 2014 - Jury Award - Best Short Film - nominated

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