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The Newsreader

  • TV Series
  • 2021–2025
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.8K
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POPULARITY
1,540
154
Anna Torv and Sam Reid in The Newsreader (2021)
In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.
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In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.

  • Creator
    • Michael Lucas
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Sam Reid
    • William McInnes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,540
    154
    • Creator
      • Michael Lucas
    • Stars
      • Anna Torv
      • Sam Reid
      • William McInnes
    • 67User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 46 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos4

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    Top Cast99+

    Anna Torv
    Anna Torv
    • Helen Norville
    • 2021–2025
    Sam Reid
    Sam Reid
    • Dale Jennings
    • 2021–2025
    William McInnes
    William McInnes
    • Lindsay Cunningham
    • 2021–2025
    Michelle Lim Davidson
    Michelle Lim Davidson
    • Noelene Kim
    • 2021–2025
    Marg Downey
    Marg Downey
    • Evelyn Walters
    • 2021–2025
    Chum Ehelepola
    Chum Ehelepola
    • Dennis Tibb
    • 2021–2025
    Stephen Peacocke
    Stephen Peacocke
    • Rob Rickards
    • 2021–2025
    Caroline Lee
    • Jean Pascoe
    • 2021–2025
    Maria Angelico
    Maria Angelico
    • Cheryl Ricci
    • 2021–2025
    Jackson Tozer
    Jackson Tozer
    • Ross McGrath
    • 2021–2025
    Philippa Northeast
    Philippa Northeast
    • Kay Walters
    • 2023–2025
    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Geoff Walters
    • 2021–2023
    Maude Davey
    Maude Davey
    • Val Jennings
    • 2021–2025
    Chai Hansen
    Chai Hansen
    • Tim Ahern
    • 2021–2025
    Damian Callinan
    Damian Callinan
    • Frank
    • 2023–2025
    John Leary
    John Leary
    • Murray Gallagher
    • 2021–2025
    Meewon Yang
    • Sonn-Hee Kim…
    • 2021–2025
    Peter Houghton
    • Radio News Announcer…
    • 2021–2025
    • Creator
      • Michael Lucas
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    User reviews67

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    Related interests

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    Period Drama
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Anna Torv plays a TV news anchor while in real life she is the daughter of Hans Torv, himself a successful Australian radio presenter and founder of the radio station "Hot Tomato" on Queensland's Gold Coast and the niece of media mogul Rupert Murdoch who founded Fox News Channel and owns many other news outlets.
    • Goofs
      Set in the 1980s but has running man exit lights which did not become Australian Standard till approx. 2008. Running Man exit light did not become wide spread in Australia till the late 2010s.
    • Connections
      Featured in 11th AACTA Awards (2021)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Roku [United States]
      • Werner Film Productions (Australia)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Диктор новостей
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Screen Australia
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Film Victoria
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)
      • 576i (SDTV)

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