27A_
A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.
Starring
Robert McDarra, Bill Hunter, Richard Moir
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
27A was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is commi...
CAST (6)
RM
Robert McDarra
Billy Donald
Bill Hunter
Cornish
Richard Moir
Richard
JK
James Kemp
Slats
GC
Graham Corry
Peter Newman
HK
Haydn Keenan
Jeffrey
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What is 27A about?
A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.
How long is 27A?
27A has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in 27A?
The cast of 27A includes Robert McDarra, Bill Hunter, Richard Moir, James Kemp, Graham Corry.