Set between 1976 & 1986, when the illegal drug trade took hold of Australia. During this era when gambling was illegal but drug trafficking was undiscovered. Protagonist characters are Robert Trimbole (Roy Billing), Terry Mr Asia Clark (Matthew Newton) and racing identify George Freeman played by Peter OBrien the footage of these 2 in the clip started it all.
Cast:
Roy Billing,
Scott Burgess,
Sam Anderson,
Josh McConville,
Elan Zevelsky,
Director:
Tony Tilse,
Ken Cameron,
Grant Brown,
Producer:
Greg Haddrick,
Brenda Pam,
Format:
(3 Discs)
Released:
2010-11-04
Distributor:
ROA
EAN_13:
9398710906882
Run Time:
567 mins
Rating:
MA15+ - Strong violence,sex scenes,coarse language,drug use and nudity
Genre:
Drama
Video:
16:9 widescreen
Packaging
Blu Ray with O-Ring* Suppliers do change packaging from time to time.
Origin
Australia
Austalia 1976
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities is the true story of how two men changed the face of organised crime in Australia. Aussie Bob Trimbole and Kiwi Terry Clark are an unlikely pair. One an overweight Italian-Australian who loves his food and marijuana crops; the other a charming young New Zealander, in love with money, power and the allure of beautiful women. But at their first meeting in 1976, Trimbole and Clark click. Together, they mastermind the large-scale importation and distribution of heroin into Australia. The easy success of their plan results in the underworld becoming awash with drug money, and a shift in the nature of organised crime in Australia. Old style crims, such as standover boys Les and Brian Kane in Melbourne, and illegal casino operator George Freeman in Sydney, find their criminal livelihoods suddenly overwhelmed by heroin. For Trimbole and Clark, the success of their 'Organisation' is dependent on Clark's charm, the contribution made by his lover Allison Dine in recruiting the drug couriers, and a network of corrupt NSW Police and judiciary. And for a time, they get away with murder lots of it, starting with the assassination of NSW politician and anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay. But not every cop in NSW and Victoria is corrupt, and when the Commonwealth Police join forces with their State counterparts they place heavy heat on the Organisation's members. All it will take is for the Organisation to get sloppy, and for somebody to spill the beans... Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Australia's hottest new drama, based on real events from 1976-1986.
Underbelly - A Tale of Two Cities (Blu Ray)
Cast:
Matthew Newton ,
Kate Ritchie ,
Format:
PAL (3 Discs)
Region:
B
Released:
2010-11-04 - 1
Production Year:
2008
Distributor:
Roadshow Home Entertainment
EAN_13:
9398710906882
Run Time:
572 mins
Rating:
MA15+ -
Consumer Advice:
Coarse Language
Drug Use
Nudity
Sex Scenes
Strong Violence