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Last Cab to Darwin is a 2015 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Jeremy Sims and based on the 2003 stage play by Reg Cribb, which was itself inspired by the true story of Max Bell, a Broken Hill taxi driver who drove to Darwin in 1996 to access the Northern Territory's newly legalized voluntary euthanasia law. The film stars Michael Caton as Rex, a terminally ill cab driver who embarks on the cross-continental journey, encountering various characters along the way. It addresses themes of mortality, personal autonomy, and the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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What is Last Cab to Darwin about?
The 2015 Australian comedy-drama follows Rex, a Broken Hill taxi driver who drives to Darwin seeking access to euthanasia after receiving a terminal diagnosis. Michael Caton plays Rex in the film directed by Jeremy Sims.
Is Last Cab to Darwin based on a true story?
The film is based on Reg Cribb's 2003 stage play, which was inspired by the real journey of Broken Hill taxi driver Max Bell. Bell drove to Darwin in 1996 after the Northern Territory introduced a law that drew attention to assisted dying.
Who directed and wrote Last Cab to Darwin?
Jeremy Sims directed the 2015 film and co-wrote it with playwright Reg Cribb. Cribb's original stage play supplied the story framework for the road movie.
Which actors appear in Last Cab to Darwin?
The cast includes Michael Caton, Ningali Lawford, Jacki Weaver, Mark Coles Smith, and Emma Hamilton. Caton plays Rex, the taxi driver whose journey from Broken Hill to Darwin drives the plot.
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