Unlike the Australian telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story, which saw unknown actor Alex Williams take the title role, The Fifth Estate gives Assange’s awkward persona to British flavour-of-the-month Benedict Cumberbatch.
Underground is a thrilling look at the early days of a freedom fighting legend and one of the most prolific characters of our time, featuring an excellent cast of Australian heavyweights including Anthony LaPaglia and stunning newcomers including Laura Wheelwright who plays Assange’s young bride and the mother of his son.