Joh's Jury - ABC Television (1993)

Gerry Connolly, Simon Bossell, John Jaratt, Malcolm Kennard, John Howard, Noah Taylor and Penny Cook star in this gripping story of the jury deliberations that followed the 1991 trial of former Queensland Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
On trial for perjury, Sir Joh, the man responsible for shaping the cultural ethos of Australia's "Deep North," would now be judged by his peers.
Based on extensive research, Joh's Jury is about twelve ordinary people struggling to come to a unanimous decision on a case which was bound to end in controversy.
Starring comedian Gerry Connolly as Sir Joh.
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The 1991 trial of former Queensland State Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, created Australia-wide attention and a controversy that continues to make front page headlines.
An examination of the fragility of the judicial and jury system and explores the difficulties of obtaining a verdict for the 1991 Queensland trial of a prominent, public figures, Queensland State Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
This is a dramatised documentary set in the present day which revolves around the jury room deliberations of a major trial. The story deals with the difficulties ordinary individuals face as they sift through masses of evidence; cut off from the world for nearly a week. The film exposes the inherent vulnerability of a justice system which requires a jury to reach a unanimous and hopefully unbiased verdict.
CAST: Gerry Connolly (Sir Joh), Simon Bossell (Matthew), Malcolm Kennard (Luke), John Howard (Hedley), Noah Taylor (Brad), Penny Cook (Penny).
Year of Production - 1993
An ABC Television Drama co-production with Southern Star Sullivan Productions
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Dramatisation of the 1991 perjury trial of former Queensland state Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

[@bradg8055]

iam one of the original jury members LOL

[@General_Puffball]

What did you make of Noah Taylor's portrayal?

[@bradg8055]

@@General_Puffball he was actually a good bloke he did a few things wrong, but you know script writing

[@hawkstajeffhawksta9229]

Sooo which one were you??

[@willchurch2813]

:...you're a cheeky boy."

[@bradg8055]

@@hawkstajeffhawksta9229 the disabled guy played by Noah Taylor

[@kentallard8852]

Wasn't there another docu-drama made a few years earlier? Is it available anywhere?

[@shazbee4004]

Bit hard to give this docu-drama any credibility with Bjelke-Petersen looking like a clown.

[@jemshadow123]

when didnt he look like a clown?

[@suekennedy1595]

Doesn’t it all remind you of trump

[@hawkstajeffhawksta9229]

No.. both strong personalities but sir Joh is an absolute legend

[@rurx784]

Except theres no evidence against trump