The Telstra branding was not introduced until 1995 so this would have been a Telecom phone box at the time the movie is set. Later scenes in the movie correctly have Telecom phone boxes. I actually watched that first and it pricked my interest in Julian Assange, as he attempted to help Snowden get out of Hong Kong and to a country of refuge. 4.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting story - made me admire Julian Assange Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016 Really interesting bio type story - I had no opinion on him either way till watching this and now I admire his resolve and pursuit of justice. Becoming one of the first hackers ever, Julian begins to access increasingly high-level and dangerous sites, gaining the attention of police detective Ken Roberts (Golden Globe Award winner Anthony LaPaglia). At the start of the movie, a Telstra phone box is seen. 1 June 2013 | siderite Underground: The Julian Assange Story In 1980s Australia, Julian Assange (played by Alex Williams) is a teenager living in hiding with his brother and mother (Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths) while running away from a violent stepfather. But when Julian broaches a Pentagon database, the stakes are raised and the race to shut down the teenage hacker is on. A must read for piecing together a history of computer hacking. Underground: The Julian Assange Story (2012) Very surprising that nobody has posted it on DU yet. Add to Watchlist. Robert Connolly (adaptation) Technologically ill-equipped, the detective struggles to catch his quarry. In 1989, known as Mendax, Julian Assange and two friends formed a group called the International Subversives. Instead, I have to compare it to similar movies like Operation Takedown or even Hackers. 6.7/10 1,894. Rate. A look at the early career of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange. Whenever a movie has some political agenda or seems to, the reviewer votes divide into haters and lovers, ten stars vs one star and so on. Underground: The Julian Assange Story is an Australian television film produced for Network Ten. Watch on Prime Video rent/buy from $3.99. Synopsis. But when Julian broaches a Pentagon database, the stakes are raised and the race to shut down the teenage hacker is on.In 1980s Australia, Julian Assange (played by Alex Williams) is a teenager living in hiding with his brother and mother (Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths) while running away from a violent stepfather.
Julian Assange created his own legend by divulging explosive secrets to the entire world, but what does the world really know about him? Critic Reviews. In 1980s Australia, Julian Assange (played by Alex Williams) is a teenager living in hiding with his brother and mother (Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths) while running … Inspired by the 1997 book by Suelette Dreyfus chronicling the exploits of a diverse community of clandestine hackers, Underground: The Julian Assange Story delves into the early life of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. A look at the early career of Wikileaks founder, For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. Underground: The Julian Assange Story. 2012 Directed by Robert Connolly. Added to Watchlist. Focus World presents the true story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s formative years as a teenage hacker, which set the stage for his later work as an activist, iconoclast, and controversial whistleblower. Underground: The Julian Assange Story is an Australian television film produced for Network Ten.It premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and aired on Network Ten on 7 October 2012. Also, I have to take into account that this is not a big budget American movie, but an Australian TV drama. Becoming one of the first hackers ever, Julian begins to access increasingly high-level and dangerous sites, gaining the attention of police detective Ken Roberts (Golden Globe Award winner Anthony LaPaglia). I am an admirer of Wikileaks, but I can't view this movie so singlesidedly. I haven't (yet) watched the movie about Snowden - CitizenFour is a documentary - …