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Plot

In early 1972, Ita Buttrose and Kerry Packer got together to create a magazine that became one of the most dramatic sensations in Australian publishing history. CLEO Magazine - begun in a "fit of pique" - went on to help define women, Australia and the relationship between the two.

Cast

Asher Keddie as Ita Buttrose
Asher Keddie

as Ita Buttrose

Rob Carlton as Kerry Packer
Rob Carlton

as Kerry Packer

Jessica Tovey as Leslie Carpenter
Jessica Tovey

as Leslie Carpenter

Matt Day as Daniel Ritchie
Matt Day

as Daniel Ritchie

Ian Meadows as Andrew Cowell
Ian Meadows

as Andrew Cowell

Maeve Dermody as Rachel Carr
Maeve Dermody

as Rachel Carr

Annie Maynard as Annie Woodham
Annie Maynard

as Annie Woodham

Tony Barry as Sir Frank Packer
Tony Barry

as Sir Frank Packer

Cheree Cassidy as Ivana Holbrook
Cheree Cassidy

as Ivana Holbrook

Octavia Barron-Martin as Pat Nigra
Octavia Barron-Martin

as Pat Nigra

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • April 17, 2011

Last Aired Date

  • April 18, 2011

Production Companies

  • Southern Star

  • Screen NSW

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

  • Screen Australia

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 2

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