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Hoodwink

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Hoodwink

It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?

4.0

1h 29m

1981

“It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?”

Synopsis

Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.

Director

Claude Whatham

CrimeDramaRomance

based on true storyfake blindness

Cast & Crew

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

as Martin Stang

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

as Sarah

Paul Chubb

Paul Chubb

Max Cullen

Max Cullen

Wendy Strehlow

Wendy Strehlow

Wendy Hughes

Wendy Hughes

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Kim Deacon

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