Dawn!_
"The movie reveals what the headlines concealed."
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
Starring
Bronwyn Mackay-Payne, Tom Richards, John Diedrich
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dawn! was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
Dawn! is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
BM
Bronwyn Mackay-Payne
Dawn Fraser
TR
Tom Richards
Harry
John Diedrich
Gary
Ron Haddrick
Pop
BB
Bunney Brooke
Mum
GH
Gabrielle Hartley
Kate
Ivar Kants
Len
David Cameron
Joe
LB
Lyndall Barbour
Edie
John Clayton
Syd
Bill Young
Russell
GM
Go Mikami
Police Inspector
JF
Judith Fisher
Chaperone
RG
Reg Gillam
First Board Member
Judi Farr
New Resident
BC
Bill Charlton
Johnno
JA
John Armstrong
Dusty
PC
Peter Corbett
First Policeman
Bob Baines
Second Policeman
Audine Leith
Barmaid
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What is Dawn! about?
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
How long is Dawn!?
Dawn! has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Dawn!?
The cast of Dawn! includes Bronwyn Mackay-Payne, Tom Richards, John Diedrich, Ron Haddrick, Bunney Brooke.
What is the rating of Dawn!?
Dawn! has a rating of 9.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama