
Hoodwink
It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?
Overview
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1981)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Direction (1981)
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Australia
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Music
Music by Cameron Allan
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dean Semler
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Ken QuinnellWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 5, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Australia


































