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Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit

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Filmed during and after his time on the High Court of Australia, this documentary about Justice Michael Kirby explores the personal, moral and spiritual convictions of one of our most compassionate and incisive legal minds. Michael Kirby reveals himself in this film through a long-form interview in a way he has never done before. It was only at the age of 61 he publicly revealed for the first time that he had been in a homosexual relationship since 1969 with partner Johan van Vloten. This film represents the first time Johan has spoken publicly about their life together.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 June 2010

Country

Australia

Cast

Michael Kirby

Michael Kirby

Self

Donald Kirby

Donald Kirby

Self

Geoffrey Robertson

Geoffrey Robertson

Self

A. J. Brown

A. J. Brown

Self

Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis

Self

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