The Day of the Roses
| The Day of the Roses | |
|---|---|
DVD cover | |
| Written by | John Misto |
| Directed by | Peter Fisk |
| Starring | Rebecca Gibney Paul Mercurio Stephen Curry |
| Music by | Roger Mason |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tony Cavanaugh Simone North Antonia Barnard |
| Cinematography | Steven Arnold |
| Editors | Andrew MacNeil Shawn Seet |
| Running time | 220 minutes |
| Production company | Liberty Productions |
| Original release | |
| Release | 11 January 1998 – 1998 |
The Day of the Roses is a two-part Australian television mini-series, a docu-drama directed by Peter Fisk, based on the events of the 1977 Granville railway disaster. The film was made in 1998 and runs over 3.5 hours. Described as "a dramatic depiction of real events", it was based on a manuscript by Murray Hubbard and Ray Connor. It won the 1999 AACTA Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series.