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Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door

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Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door
DVD cover
GenreDrama
Written byStephen MacLean
Michael Miller
Justin Monjo
Directed byShawn Seet
StarringJoel Jackson
Sara West
Rebecca Gibney
Sigrid Thornton
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
ProducerKerrie Mainwaring
CinematographyBruce Young
EditorDeborah Peart
Running time120 minutes
Production companyBeyond International Group
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release13 September (2015-09-13) –
20 September 2015 (2015-09-20)

Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door is a two-part Australian miniseries about music legend Peter Allen that screened on the Seven Network in 2015.

Plot synopsis

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Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door tells the story of how Peter Allen rose from New South Wales to the Hollywood Hills and ends up becoming part of American royalty along the way.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Filming of the miniseries took place in early 2015. It is written by Stephen MacLean, Michael Miller and Justin Monjo, and directed by Shawn Seet.

Awards

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Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Awards
(5th)
Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series Kerrie Mainwaring Won
Best Direction in Television Shawn Seet Won
Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Joel Jackson Won
Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama Ky Baldwin Won
Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Sigrid Thornton Won
Best Screenplay in Television Michael Miller Nominated
Best Editing in Television Deborah Peart Nominated
Best Sound in Television Grant Shepherd Nominated
Ashley Irwin Nominated
Ian Neilson Nominated
Ben Anderson Nominated
Nigel Croydon Nominated
Robert Sullivan Nominated
Best Production Design in Television Tim Ferrier Nominated
Best Costume Design in Television Jenny Miles Won

Ratings

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Episode Original airdate Timeslot Viewers
(in millions)
Rank
(Night)
Consolidated Viewers
(in millions)
Rank
(Adjusted)
Source
1 "Part One" 13 September 2015 Sunday 8:30-10:30 pm 1.333 #3 1.560 #2 [2][3]
2 "Part Two" 20 September 2015 Sunday 8:30-10:30 pm 1.212 #3 1.450 #1 [4][5]

Chart impact

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Following the screening of episode one, Allen's 2006 album "The Ultimate Peter Allen" re-entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number 24, thus surpassing its 2006 peak of 50. Likewise, the song "I Still Call Australia Home" re-entered the ARIA singles chart at number 60, surpassing its previous peak of 72 achieved in June 1982.[6]

Following the screening of episode 2, "The Ultimate Peter Allen" rose to another new peak of 18, whilst the song "Tenterfield Saddler" made its ARIA singles chart debut at number 53.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Joel Jackson to shine in new Peter Allen TV biopic alongside Sigrid Thornton and Rebecca Gibney". www.news.com.au/. News.Com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ Knox, David (14 September 2015). "Sunday 13 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Timeshifted: Sunday 13 September 2015 | TV Tonight".
  4. ^ Knox, David (21 September 2015). "Sunday 20 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Timeshifted: Sunday 20 September 2015 | TV Tonight".
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (19 September 2015). "ARIA Singles : Justin Bieber 'What Do You Mean' Keeps Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  7. ^ "CHART WATCH #335". www.auspop.com.au. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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