The Shark Net (TV series)
| The Shark Net | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ian David |
| Directed by | Graeme Burfoot |
| Starring | William McInnes Angie Milliken Tim Draxl |
| Music by | Alan John |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sue Taylor |
| Cinematography | Malcolm McCulloch |
| Editor | Meredith Watson Jeffrey |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 10 August – 24 August 2003 |
The Shark Net is an Australian TV mini-series that was broadcast in 2003. It was based on the book of the same name by Robert Drewe about growing up around the times of Eric Edgar Cooke's crimes.[1] The story spans 14 years when Drewe was in Perth while Cooke committed 20 murders and was brought to trial.[2][3]
Cast
- William McInnes as Roy Drewe
- Angie Milliken as Dorothy Drewe
- Tim Draxl as Robert Drewe
- Leeanna Walsman as Ruth Parnham
- Dan Wyllie as Eric Cooke
- Warren Mitchell as Ralph Wheatley
- Angus Edwards as Young Robert Drewe
- Andrew Supanz as Billy Drewe
- Joshua York as Young Billy Drewe
Production
The Shark Net was filmed in Perth with a budget around $5 million and featured a cast of 123 with over 1000 extras.[4]
Reception
Amanda Keenan of The Australian wrote "The story progresses in a slow, measured way and may require a little perseverance -- much like the book -- but it is worth it.".[5] Writing in the Age Barbara Hook says "[Ian] David extracts every moment of humour from The Shark Net, and it has a strong thread of criminal suspense going for it, but its self-conscious determination to be taken seriously as a literary work interferes with its entertainment value."[6]
Awards
- 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Telefeature or Mini-Series - Sue Taylor - nominated[7]
- Logie Awards of 2004
- Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor - Tim Draxl - nominated[8]
- Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor - William McInnes - nominated[8]
- Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress - Angie Milliken - nominated[8]
- Most Outstanding Mini Series or Telemovie - nominated[9]
References
- ^ Oliver, Robin (4 August 2003), "The Shark Net", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Yeaman, Simon (6 August 2002), "Growing up with a serial killer", The Advertiser
- ^ Enker, Debi (7 August 2003), "Innocence lost", The Age
- ^ Kent, Melissa (4 August 2003), "The end of innocence", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Keenan, Amanda (7 August 2003), "The killing of childish innocence", The Australian
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (7 August 2003), "Previews", The Age
- ^ Harvey, Shannon (8 November 2001), "Toni tops WA's trio for awards", Sunday Times (Perth)
- ^ a b c Miller, Kylie (23 March 2004), "Delta the favourite for Gold Logie", The Age
- ^ "Rove takes gold", The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April 2004