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The Call Up
Television (Excerpts) – 1995
Blessed with a top-notch cast — including Joel Tobeck and Rena Owen — this hour long drama chronicles 48 hours of leave, before three soldiers head to Bosnia. One soldier is forced to share a car with the man who caused his demotion; the trio go on to use their break for various encounters with lovers, families and strangers. Based on a story by Richard Lymposs, whose experiences helped inspire 1986 teen rebel movie Queen City Rocker, The Call Up was shown as part of the debut season of one-off Kiwi dramas which screened in primetime, on Montana Sunday Theatre. This excerpt features the opening 10 minutes.
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
James Wallace Productions
Source
James Wallace Productions
Acknowledgements
Made with funding from NZ On Air in association with TV One, with development assistance from the NZ Film Commission
Music
Music performed by the Auckland Sinfonietta (conducted by Peter Scholes) and the Viva Voce Choir
Song 'French Letter' composed by Toni Fonoti and performed by Herbs
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