| Director: | Ben Lewin |
| Starring: | Bob Hoskins Warren Mitchell John Meillon |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 2 |
| Producer: | Bob Weis |
| Network: | Network 10 |
The Dunera Boys (also known as Tapaus Dunera) is a 1985 Australian mini-series based on the Dunera incident.[1]
At the beginning of the World War 2, in the interests of national security, the British Government made the decision to arrest all Germans in the UK, as well as many Jewish male refugees, whom the British feared might have been German spies. In 1940, a large group were rounded up and sent to Prisoner of war camps in Australia, aboard the HMT Dunera. Amongst them, are Morrie Mendellsohn (Bob Hoskins), a British fishmonger and Alexander Engelhardt (Joseph Spano), a concert violinist. The story depicts the hardship, alienation and brotherhood they encountered along the way.
| Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Miniseries | |||
| Best Achievement in Direction in a Miniseries (Ben Lewin) | |||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries (Simon Chilvers) | |||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries (Deidre Rubenstein) | |||
| Best Television Miniseries Adaptation (Ben Lewin) |