Don's Party

Don's Party

What a helluva night!

1976 · 90 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy

On the night of the 1969 federal election, Don Henderson invites a group of friends to celebrate a predicted Labor Party victory, much to the dismay of his wife, Kath. The Hendersons and their nine guests drink, joke, make love, and fight, all while coming to terms with their individual struggles in life.

Directed by Bruce Beresford · Written by David Williamson

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