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| The Day of the Roses | |
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| Directed by | Peter Fisk |
| Written by | John Misto |
| Produced by | Tony Cavanaugh Simone North Antonia Barnard |
| Starring | Rebecca Gibney Paul Mercurio Stephen Curry |
| Cinematography | Steven Arnold |
| Edited by | Andrew MacNeil Shawn Seet |
| Music by | Roger Mason |
Production company | Liberty Productions |
| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment |
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Running time | 220 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Day of the Roses is a two-part Australian television mini-series, a docu-drama directed by Peter Fisk, based on the events of the 1977 Granville railway disaster. The film was made in 1998 and runs over 3.5 hours. Described as "a dramatic depiction of real events", it was based on a manuscript by Murray Hubbard and Ray Connor. It won the 1999 AACTA Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series.