Midnight Oil

Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Over 45 years Midnight Oil helped shape modern Australia.

This is their trailblazing story for the first time on film. Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is the authorised documentary of seminal Australian rock group tracing their origins from the politically charged atmosphere of the 1970s to their rise as global icons.

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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is written and directed by Paul Clarke and stars Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey and Rob Hirst.

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is coming to Australian cinemas on July 4, 2024.

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line will screen at the Sydney Film Festival. Details here. 

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