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  • The Giants (2023)
  • 110 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
The Giants (2023)
110 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography

The Giants is a poetic portrait of environmentalist Bob Brown's 50-year activism, from Tasmania's last wild river to the Tarkine rain forest, showcasing his life cycle and the extraordinary life cycle of Australia's giant trees.
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Apr 20, 2023 (Australia)

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55 cast members
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Tony Abbott
Self - Opposition Leader, Liberal Party (archive footage) Self - Opposition Leader, Liberal Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Karen Alexander
Self - Co-Founder of The Wilderness Society Self - Co-Founder of The Wilderness Society   See fewer
Kathryn Allen
Self - Paleoclimatologist, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Dr. Kathryn Allen) Self - Paleoclimatologist, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Dr. Kathryn Allen)   See fewer
Adam Bandt
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Bellamy
Self - Botanist & Broadcaster (archive footage) Self - Botanist & Broadcaster (archive footage)   See fewer
Tim Brodribb
Self - Professor of Plant Physiology, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Dr. Tim Brodribb) Self - Professor of Plant Physiology, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Dr. Tim Brodribb)   See fewer
Geraldine Brooks
Self - Author & Journalist (voice) Self - Author & Journalist (voice)   See fewer
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Heather Campbell
Self - CEO, Bush Heritage Australia (voice) Self - CEO, Bush Heritage Australia (voice)   See fewer
Lee Lin Chin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Rodney Croome
Self - LGBTI Rights Activist (archive footage) Self - LGBTI Rights Activist (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Di Natale
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Dombrovskis
Self - Photographer (archive footage) Self - Photographer (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Dutton
Self - Liberal Backbencher (archive footage) Self - Liberal Backbencher (archive footage)   See fewer
Miranda Gibson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Julia Gillard
Self - Australian Prime Minister, Labor Party (archive footage) Self - Australian Prime Minister, Labor Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Robin Gray
Self - Tasmanian Premier, Liberal Party (archive footage) Self - Tasmanian Premier, Liberal Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Gutwein
Self - Tasmanian Premier, Liberal Party (archive footage) Self - Tasmanian Premier, Liberal Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Mamdouh Habib
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sarah Hanson-Young
Self - Greens Senator for South Australia (voice) Self - Greens Senator for South Australia (voice)   See fewer
Bob Hawke
Self - Opposition Leader, Australian Labor Party (1983) (archive footage) Self - Opposition Leader, Australian Labor Party (1983) (archive footage)   See fewer
Hazel Hawke
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Brenda Hean
Self - Lake Pedder Action Committee (archive footage) Self - Lake Pedder Action Committee (archive footage)   See fewer
Judy Henderson
Self - Lifelong Friend, Co-Founder of Bush Heritage Australia (voice) (as Dr. Judy Henderson) Self - Lifelong Friend, Co-Founder of Bush Heritage Australia (voice) (as Dr. Judy Henderson)   See fewer
David Hicks
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Harry Holgate
Self - Tasmanian Labor Party Leader (archive footage) Self - Tasmanian Labor Party Leader (archive footage)   See fewer
John Howard
Self - Australian Prime Minister, Liberal Party (archive footage) Self - Australian Prime Minister, Liberal Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Alan Jones
Self - 2GB Radio Breakfast Show (archive footage) Self - 2GB Radio Breakfast Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Barnaby Joyce
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Martin Luther King
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
James Kirkpatrick
Self - Professor of Conservation Ecology, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick) Self - Professor of Conservation Ecology, University of Tasmania (voice) (as Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick)   See fewer
Anna Krien
Self - Author of 'Into The Woods' (voice) Self - Author of 'Into The Woods' (voice)   See fewer
John Lawrence
Self - Public Policy Analyst (voice) Self - Public Policy Analyst (voice)   See fewer
David Lindenmayer
Self - Professor of Forest Ecology, ANU (voice) (as Professor David Lindenmayer) Self - Professor of Forest Ecology, ANU (voice) (as Professor David Lindenmayer)   See fewer
Paddy Manning
Self - Author of 'Inside the Greens' (voice) Self - Author of 'Inside the Greens' (voice)   See fewer
Tom May
Self - Mycologist, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (voice) (as Dr. Tom May) Self - Mycologist, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (voice) (as Dr. Tom May)   See fewer
Christine Milne
Self - Former Leader, Australian Greens (voice) Self - Former Leader, Australian Greens (voice)   See fewer
Kerry Nettle
Self - Former Greens Senator (voice) Self - Former Greens Senator (voice)   See fewer
James Norman
Self - Biographer (voice) Self - Biographer (voice)   See fewer
Ben Oquist
Self - Former Chief Political Advisor to Bob Brown (voice) Self - Former Chief Political Advisor to Bob Brown (voice)   See fewer
Kieran Pender
Self - Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Law Centre (voice) Self - Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Law Centre (voice)   See fewer
Eric Reece
Self - Tasmanian Premier, Labor Party (archive footage) Self - Tasmanian Premier, Labor Party (archive footage)   See fewer
Kevin Rudd
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Theresa Sainty
Self - Pakana Woman, Aboriginal Linguist, Lutruwita / Tasmania (voice) Self - Pakana Woman, Aboriginal Linguist, Lutruwita / Tasmania (voice)   See fewer
Clive Sansom
Self - Poet & Playwright (archive footage) Self - Poet & Playwright (archive footage)   See fewer
Merlin Sheldrake
Self - Ecologist & Author of 'Entangled Life' (voice) (as Dr. Merlin Sheldrake) Self - Ecologist & Author of 'Entangled Life' (voice) (as Dr. Merlin Sheldrake)   See fewer
Dick Smith
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Suzuki
Self - Scientist & Broadcaster (voice) (as Dr. David Suzuki) Self - Scientist & Broadcaster (voice) (as Dr. David Suzuki)   See fewer
Paul Thomas
Self - Bob's Partner Self - Bob's Partner   See fewer
Jan Trendle
Self - Bob's Twin Sister (voice) Self - Bob's Twin Sister (voice)   See fewer
Melva Truchanas
Self - Conservationist (voice) Self - Conservationist (voice)   See fewer
Lex Watson
Self - LGBTI Activist (archive footage) Self - LGBTI Activist (archive footage)   See fewer
Jenny Weber
Self - Campaign Manager, Bob Brown Foundation (voice) Self - Campaign Manager, Bob Brown Foundation (voice)   See fewer
Marian Wilkinson
Self - Author of 'The Carbon Club' (voice) Self - Author of 'The Carbon Club' (voice)   See fewer
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