Jacinta stapleton and krew boylan as mercedes and schapelle corby cchannel 9. Schapelle corby admitted her guilt and said the fateful 2004 drug run that saw her locked up for ten years was actually her fourth trip to bali as a courier, according to fellow australian. On october 8, 2004, schapelle corby was arrested at bali airport with a massive 4. Schapelle being young 27 at the time, pretty, and white make it worse. Using channel 9 footage of schapelle shot over the fence of the widyartha compound, the video shows her disquiet when she realises she is being watched and filmed. The dominant religion is islam, after that is buddhism, hinduism, and a small christian population. A movie length documentary about this very subject, entitled schapelle corby the hidden truth or ganja queen, was screened on channel 9 in australia in late june, and on hbo in the. Schapelle corby never proven guilty by diane frola issuu. The books core allegation was that schapelles father, michael, now deceased, was involved in a drug syndicate and that he was the source of the drugs in his daughters bag. The arrest of australian schapelle corby at bali airport in 2004 with 4 kg of marijuana. Titled simply schapelle, the twohour movie chronicles corbys 2004 arrest at bali airport, her dramatic 2005 trial and sentencing to 20 years in kerobokan prison. Hugh jackmans uncanny link with schapelle corby and. Schapelle corby remains behind bars but channel 9 is spruiking its telemovie about her time in jail in indonesia.
Note that the story line has subsequently been proven to be fiction. Channel 9 has risked a bloodbath in the ratings for the official survey launch on sunday night by shifting its schapelle telemovie in direct competition with sevens hotlyanticipated rock biopic. The family of convicted drug smuggler schapelle corby has responded to a 9news investigation revealing her reentry into the country last year was a governmentfunded operation. In a brazen move, channel 9 have pushed forward the schapelle corby telemovie to sunday night 8.
I am naturally sceptical as to the authenticity of the movie. Channel 9 has finally lifted the curtain on its small screen retelling of schapelle corbys bali drugs ordeal, which until now has been a stealth operation to avoid attacks on the productions. How schapelle corby faced her final days in prison and approaching life on the outside. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window. Schapelle is an australian television film that aired in australia on nine network on 9 february 2014 and in new zealand on tv one on 20 february 2014. Using d grade actors to perpetuate lies and smears shows just how desperate channel 9, freemantle media, eamonn duff and allen and unwinn are. In 2008 schapelles sister won a defamation action against channel seven for a series of reports on today tonight and seven news with a former family friend jodie power. Nine to replay schapelle telemovie after inxs ratings. Schapelle corbys family hits back after 9news investigation. Channel nine is concerned an injunction will prevent the screening of schapelle. Corby sits inside kerobokan prison in bali today because she was found guilty of importing drugs by the denpasar district. The hidden truth included interviews with schapelle and her family. One of the most explosive and polarising news stories in. Schapelle is a telemovie based on the arrest, trial and conviction of schapelle corby in 20042005.
It was like a hollywood movie declared getaway cars secret tunnels and even doppelganger is now for the first time 9news can reveal just what happened during the calculated operation to. Schapelle corby telemovie star krew boylan says playing. Is it it ethical for this telemovie to purport to reveal schapelle corbys true story at a time in which she is still serving a prison sentence. The highly anticipated movie event of the year, schapelle, based on the arrest, trial and conviction of schapelle corby krew boylan, premieres next monday, february 10, at 8. With corby reportedly awaiting the results of a parole hearing, channel 9 has begun promoting its upcoming telemovie, schapelle, which. Channel 9 moves schapelle movie to sunday, against channel 7s inxs channel 9 has risked a bloodbath in the ratings for the official survey launch on sunday night by shifting its schapelle telemovie in direct competition with sevens hotlyanticipated rock biopic, inxs. Krew boylan as convicted drug smuggler schapelle corby in the channel 9 telemovie schapelle. Schapelle is an australian television film that aired in australia on nine network on 9 february. That means nine will air the drama, about the arrest, trial and conviction of. Schapelle corby could go back to prison after sister. Producers fear their release could lead to an injunction against nines broadcast. The timing of reallife events couldnt be more perfect for channel 9s schapelle corby telemovie. Titled schapelle, the movie has already drawn criticism, with schapelle corbys supporters and family saying the show will be biased and paint an untrue picture of the now36yearold.
Schapelle corby has been convicted of drug smuggling and is being cast by a compliant media as a long suffering innocent martyr. A 27 year old beauty school dropout from the gold coast, schapelle was arrested at bali airport with 4. Schapelle movie set for its debut the morning bulletin. Channel nines lastminute gambit to capitalise on the news around schapelle corbys release from prison by moving docudrama schapelle forward a day to sunday could not shake sevens. Schapelle corby 9news latest news and headlines from. The infamous kerobokan prison in bali, where schapelle corby has been incarcerated for nine years, a plight schapelle tv movie actress denise roberts can empathise with because of. Nines telemovie strips story of its most compelling elements and turns a fine cast into corby family impersonators at a. Will lasts night airing of channel 9s change peoples mind about the schapelle corby case. Channel nine battles to keep schapelle corby telemovie on air. The nine network has decided to air its telemovie schapelle on sunday night, a day earlier than originally scheduled. Titled simply schapelle, the twohour movie chronicles corbys 2004 arrest at bali airport and her dramatic 2005 trial and conviction to 20 years in kerobokan prison. The whole movie was dull and boring and didnt include the real facts.
Now the embargo is lifted, i am finally free to advise nine will screen its schapelle telemovie, as 8. Nine to air schapelle telemovie on sunday sbs news. With corby reportedly awaiting the results of a parole hearing, channel 9 has begun promoting its upcoming telemovie, schapelle, which screens on february 10. Channel 9 moves schapelle movie to sunday, against channel. With krew boylan, vince colosimo, denise roberts, jacinta stapleton. Channel 9 lifts curtain on small screen retelling of. Schapelle corby admitted her guilt, says bali nine courier. Will lasts night airing of channel 9 s change peoples mind about the schapelle corby case. Schapelle at internet movie database channel nine battles to keep schapelle corby telemovie on air. The creators of tonights controversial schapelle corby telemovie are racing to save the film from. The family of convicted drug smuggler schapelle corby has responded to a 9news investigation revealing her reentry into the country last year was a secret, governmentfunded operation. After losing last nights ratings race to seven, channel 9 is milking its schapelle corby telemovie one more time thanks to the convicted drug smugglers release this morning.
Channel nine battles to keep schapelle corby telemovie on air with the clock ticking towards channel nines 8. So confident that australians are now showing even more interest in the story than ever, this now puts the schapelle telemovie in direct viewing competition with part one of. Nine lifts curtain on secret schapelle corby telemovie for. Nines moved schapelle drama gets just over half the.
Nine to rerun schapelle telemovie australias leading tv. Nine repeats schapelle telemovie on her first day home. Fourthly, indonesia is politically, economically, and culturally polarized. Fast facts about schapelle corby and schapelle tv show. Deze film onthult het ware verhaal achter schapelles arrestatie en veroordeling. This movie was based on eamonn duffs book which has been proved to be defamatory. Channel 9 announced that due to the building interest in the schapelle corby story schapelle is expected to be released onto parole within the next few days after serving 9 years in prison for drug trafficking they will move the movie to this sunday. Schapelle corby resists a police officers attempt to escort her from a court after she was found guilty of trying to smuggle 4. Jacinta stapleton and krew boylan as mercedes and schapelle corby c channel 9.
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