The Great Mint Swindle

The Great Mint Swindle is a 2012 Australian television film directed by Geoff Bennett and starring Grant Bowler, Todd Lasance and Josh Quong Tart. It is based on the Perth Mint Swindle which took place in the 1980s.[1]

For the 1984 television film, see The Great Gold Swindle.

The Great Mint Swindle
Promotional poster
Written byPaul Bennett
Reg Cribb
Directed byGeoff Bennett
StarringShane Bourne
Grant Bowler
Todd Lasance
Josh Quong Tart
Music byJim Moginie
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersPaul Bennett
Michael Cordell
Russell Vines
CinematographyBruce Young
EditorAntonio Mestres
Running time92 minutes
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release11 March 2012 (2012-03-11)

Plot summary

In the beginning of the 1980s boom in Western Australia, the Mickelberg brothers Ray (Grant Bowler), Peter (Todd Lasance) and Brian (Josh Quong Tart) spend their days looking for adventure and finding new ways to earn money. One day, they are accused of stealing 49 gold bars from a mint in Perth and selling them to tycoon Alan Bond (David Meadows). For 20 years, the fight to clear the Mickelberg brothers of a crime that they didn't commit goes on which to this day remains unsolved.

Cast

Reception

Reviews for The Great Mint Swindle have been positive. IMDb gave the film a rating of 7.3/10. The TV movie was viewed by 1.073 million viewers and ranked at 8th place.[2]

See also

References
  1. http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/ray-and-peter-mickelberg-forced-to-fight-another-day-after-legal-aid-bombshell-20160311-gngwpx.html
  2. Knox, David (12 March 2012). "Sunday 11 March 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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