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Gallipoli (miniseries)

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Gallipoli
Company typeMiniseries
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2015; 11 years ago (2015)
Headquarters
Australia
ProductsTelevision drama series
ParentEndemol Australia

Gallipoli is an Australian drama miniseries consisting of seven episodes, which premiered on the Nine Network starting 9 February 2015, coinciding with the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign. The series is a screen adaptation of Les Carlyon's acclaimed book Gallipoli and was produced by Endemol Australia.

Premise

The narrative centers on 17-year-old Thomas "Tolly" Johnson (Kodi Smit-McPhee), who lies about his age to enlist in the military alongside his brother Bevan (Harry Greenwood). Both participate in the Gallipoli campaign, a defining moment in the creation of the ANZAC identity.

Set during the ten-month military campaign in Turkey, the story emphasizes the ANZAC forces' landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula on 25 April 1915. Tolly, Bevan, and their fellow soldiers from Australia's 4th Battalion endeavor to establish a secure defensive position amid grueling conditions. The series portrays both the battles and their consequences.

Throughout an eight-month period, these men acquire combat experience and face severe challenges, ultimately gaining deep understanding of themselves and their comrades by the time of evacuation.

Cast


Production

This miniseries draws its story from Les Carlyon's best-selling publication Gallipoli. The production, managed by Endemol Australia, commenced filming over a three-month span beginning 17 March 2014. Prior to filming, actors participated in military-style training sessions held in Melbourne. Principal photography took place in Melbourne and surrounding locations such as Bacchus Marsh and Werribee. The recreation of the 25 April 1915 landing was filmed on the Mornington Peninsula.

The project was produced by John Edwards and Robert Connolly, with executive production credits going to Nine Network drama heads Jo Rooney and Andy Ryan alongside Endemol Australia's CEO Janeen Faithfull. Direction was led by Glendyn Ivin and scriptwriting by Christopher Lee. Approximately 750 local crew members were employed during production, which generated an estimated $14.6 million in local spending. Significant financial support came from Film Victoria, through its Production Incentive Attraction Fund (PIAF).

International distribution rights for Gallipoli are handled by Endemol Worldwide Distribution.

Release

The show debuted on the Nine Network on 9 February 2015 and wrapped up its run four weeks later. As part of a promotional arrangement, all seven episodes were made available simultaneously on the streaming platform Stan.

Reception

The series underperformed in viewership, with David Gyngell, then CEO of Nine Entertainment, labeling it the network's "greatest disappointment." Positioned as a key program for 2015, Gallipoli experienced a significant drop in audience numbers, losing half its viewers from the premiere to the second episode—declining from 1.1 million to 580,000. In reaction, the network condensed the airing schedule from seven weeks to five by broadcasting episodes 4 and 5 together, followed by episodes 6 and 7 in a similar double feature. Nonetheless, audience numbers continued to fall.

On IMDb, the series holds a rating of 7.9 out of 10.

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External links

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