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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

Special Interest, 2024 (Ongoing)

Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Across their 45-year career, 'The Oils' helped shape modern Australia with anthems like US Forces, Beds Are Burning, Blue Sky Mine and Redneck Wonderland. Featuring unheard interviews with every band member, unseen live and studio footage, alongside signature moments like the outback tour with Warumpi Band, their Exxon protest gig in New York and those famous 'Sorry' suits at the Sydney Olympics, this film traces the singular journey of Australia’s quintessential rock band. The Hardest Line tells Midnight Oil’s trailblazing story for the first time ever on film.

Run time: 1 hr and 45 min

Mature themes and coarse language

Rotten Tomatoes® Scores

Critic Score

100%

Audience Score

90%

Critic Consensus

None of the above is intended as a huge criticism of this entertaining documentary, which Oils fans (and I’m one) will enjoy. I just think a portrait of such a politically active band should be more politically attuned...

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