Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Just finished watching this moving tribute to a great of the Music, Theatre industry a movie that gives people more insight into the great achievements of Peter Allen. Even as a fellow Australian I didn't realise all the songs he wrote for so many successful artists.That said the filmmaker takes you on an emotional ride that presents so honestly, you could be hearing it straight from Peter's mouth.The scenery and film direction is a true picture of Australia (well for those scenes in Australia). The acting and cast were great and Joel Jackson as Peter Allen really gave the movie the energy that Peter Allen brought to everything he did along with numerous great performances to name a few, Sara West, Sigrid Thornton, Lucy Honigman . A wonderful heartwarming film worth watching, buying on DVD and keeping.I read the review from user (Michael Radny (Perth, Australia)) all I can say is this person must be a homophobia as they state "who cares about the dead) well I do, Pablo Picasso, Mozart, Winston Churchill and that is to name lees than 1% of the people who have been a part of making the world a better place as did Peter Allen.

I too felt inspired to write a review for the first time after reading the review from an obviously homophobic, unintelligent and self-absorbed child from Perth.No, this inspiring and emotional tribute to the life of a naturally talented man who epitomized a real Aussie battler and still is a true icon of the Australian entertainment industry, obviously wasn't targeted at a demographic that would include the few self-important and immature children who should have been tucked up in bed during this series' Sunday night time slot, Michael Redneck.The casting was excellent and I especially admired the brilliant acting of the understated Rebecca Gibney. Ky Baldwin played the young Peter Allen brilliantly, Sara West a very believable Liza Minelli and Sigrid Thornton an absolutely brilliant Judy Garland.All topped off by the excellent performance of Joel Jackson as Peter Allen, a man I who don't know from past performances, but who I will look for in future performances. This series heads my list of Logie contenders for 2015.

I have never written a review before, but I feel compelled to do so after reading an insipidly negative review that was obviously written by a person with absolutely no idea. This two-part movie has an intangible quality (like most good Australian films), that makes it distinctive and appealing to watch; the acting was excellent, the cinematography was excellent, and the costume design was excellent. Peter Allen was a beautiful person whose life was beautifully depicted here with honesty and integrity. It made me laugh and cry.. and then cry some more... I highly recommend you watch this.

Channel Seven has put up a show that they called "the event of the year". However, the person in charge of the marketing did a shocker of a job showcasing Peter Allen as this low budget, horrible acting mini-series. But I have it a go anyway and to my expectations, this show truly was awful. The acting is so cheesy along with its stale writing. Also I gave little or no care whatsoever to Peter Allen himself as he was portrayed in this show. In reality, people who were and are a fan of Peter Allen may find some merit in this show, but for a more modern audience who either don't know or don't care about a dead washed up performer will find nothing to enjoy. Definitely not targeted towards the younger demographic, and the older demographic should avoid this atrocity at all costs as well.