The Day of the Roses (1998)
On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, came off the track and struck the pillars of an overhead road bridge, crushing part of the train and killing 83 passengers and injuring more than 200 others. This story follows the coronial inquiry into the crash with flash-backs to the main story, and the efforts of the rescuers to free the injured victims.
Release date: 1998-10-18
User rating:
6.9 / 10
4 votes
Orginal language: English
Director: Peter Fisk
Writer: John Misto
Seasons
Main cast
Gigi Edgley
as Erica Watson
Paul Mercurio
as Bryan Gordon
Helen Dallimore
as Annette Gordon
Rebecca Gibney
as Margaret Warby
John Bach
as Tom Weir
Stephen Curry
as Rescuer
Chris Betts
as Sgt. Merv Masterson
Carol Burns
as Greta
Peter O'Brien
as Boris Osman
Wayne Pygram
as Sgt. Joe Beecroft
Jeremy Sims
as Gerry Buchtmann
Andrew McFarlane
as Public Servant
Heather Mitchell
as Margaret Shuttler
Georgina Symes
as Debbie Skow
Steven Vidler
as Dick Lamb
Bill Young
as Inspector Ray Williams
Eugene Gilfedder
as Mr. Ward
Chris Haywood
as Informer
Tim Campbell
as McCrossan
John Clayton
as Murray Farquhar
Robert Coleby
as Station Officer
Paul Denny
as Constable Holman
Jack Heywood
as Salvation Army Officer
Dirk Hunter
as Sgt. McCormack
Josh Lawson
as Mark Shuttler
Peter Marshall
as Railway Worker
John Orcsik
as Erica's Doctor
Rebecca Riggs
as Cherilyn Skow
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Aaron Blabey - Dr White, Cormac Costello - Michael "Scotty" McInally, Damian Pike - Constable Garry Raymond, Vince Atkinson - Glen Summerhayes, Ramsey Everingham - Constable Bruce Gane, Steve Lovewell - Security Guard, Sue McGrath - Mrs. Skow, Reema Petrusev - Widow, Brett Selwood - Andrew Osman, Steve Starr - Fireman, Emily Mercurio - Natalie Gordon, Andrew Booth - Policeman, Elaine Cusick - Prof. Raphael, Amanda Dettrick - Avrille Osman, Michael Futcher - Olencewicz, Kevin Hides - Chemist, Colin McEwan - Railway Barrister, Scott McLean - Ambulance Officer, Catherine Miller - Policewoman, Scarlett North-Cavanaugh - Helen Ward, Rainee Skinner - Mrs. Watson
Crew - click here to expand
Peter Fisk - Director, Tony Cavanaugh - Story Editor, John Misto - Writer, Simone North - Story Editor