Story of an aboriginal family who tries to move out of the fringe into the main white community.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Trilby Comeaway
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Justine Saunders | ... |
Mollie Comeaway
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Bob Maza | ... |
Joe Comeaway
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Kylie Belling | ... |
Noonah Comeaway
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Denis Walker | ... |
Bartie Comeaway
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| Ernie Dingo | ... |
Phil
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Malcolm Silva | ... |
Charlie
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Marlene Bell | ... |
Hannah
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Michelle Torres | ... |
Audrena
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Michele Miles | ... |
Blanchie
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| Oodgeroo Noonuccal | ... |
Eva
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Bill Sandy | ... |
Skippy
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Maureen Watson | ... |
Rene
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Robert Ugle | ... |
Tim
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Alan Dargin | ... |
Bruce
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Terry Thompson | ... |
Horrie
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Anne Saward | ... |
May
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Dianne Eden | ... |
Matron
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Wilkie Collins | ... |
Dr. Symons
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Lisa-Jane Stockwell | ... |
Nurse McCarthy
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Sandra Lehane | ... |
Nurse Creswell
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Theresa Stafford | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Leo Wockner | ... |
Stockman
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Wilf Campagnoni | ... |
Bert
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David Clendenning | ... |
Headmaster
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Noanie Wood | ... |
Miss Simmons
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Gabrielle Lanbrose | ... |
Mrs. Henwood
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Jack Mayers | ... |
Constable
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Rob Johnston | ... |
George
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| Laurie Foell | ... |
Waitress
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John McCollon | ... |
Mr. Colquhoun
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Kevin Dean | ... |
Foreman
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| Bruce Beresford | ... |
Sticky Beak in town (uncredited)
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Craig Kadel | ... |
Craig (classroom student) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Beresford | ||
Written by
| Bruce Beresford | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Rhoisin Beresford | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nene Gare | ... | (adapted from the novel by) |
Produced by
| Bruce Beresford | ... | producer |
| Hilary Heath | ... | executive producer |
| Sue Milliken | ... | producer |
| Damien Nolan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George Dreyfus | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald McAlpine | ... | director of photography (as Don McAlpine) |
Editing by
| Tim Wellburn | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | grading |
| Jeanine Chiavlo | ... | assistant editor |
| Miriam Cortes | ... | negative matching |
Production Design by
| Herbert Pinter | ||
Art Direction by
| Stewart Way | ||
Makeup Department
| Georgina Bush | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Vivien Mepham | ... | makeup artist (as Viv Mepham) |
Production Management
| Phil Urquhart | ... | unit manager |
| Helen Watts | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
| Katherine Shaw | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Louise Carrigan | ... | standby props |
| Wilf Flint | ... | construction manager |
| Helen Macaskill | ... | props buyer / set dresser |
| Martin Manahan | ... | art department runner |
| Dave Thompson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Max Bowring | ... | sound recordist |
| Eric Briggs | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Fenton | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Phil Heywood | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Leigh Kowald | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Penn Robinson | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Brian Pearce | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darrin Ballangarry | ... | camera attachment: Queensland Film Corporation |
| Chris Cole | ... | clapper loader |
| Warwick Field | ... | focus puller |
| Laurie Fish | ... | best boy electric |
| Mitchell Logan | ... | assistant grip |
| Robert McFarlane | ... | still photographer |
| Pip Shapiera | ... | key grip |
| Rob Young | ... | gaffer |
| Wayne Young | ... | electrics |
Casting Department
| Alison Barrett | ... | casting |
| Kate Ingham | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katherine Green | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Kerri Mazzocco | ... | costumes by (as Kerri Barnett) |
Location Management
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | location manager: pre-production |
Music Department
| Phil Matthews | ... | music adviser |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jo Weeks | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Benjamin Beresford | ... | unit assistant |
| Catherine Bishop | ... | production coordinator (as Tatts Bishop) |
| Mark Bishop | ... | unit runner |
| Fran Burke | ... | titles |
| John Faithfull | ... | caterer |
| Kathryn Fisher | ... | aboriginal liaison |
| Paul Fraser | ... | edge numberer |
| Anne Galt | ... | production accountant |
| Christine Gordon | ... | producer's assistant |
| Sandra Hoffensetz | ... | production attachment: Queensland Film Corportation |
| Romola Jeffrey | ... | base coordinator: Sydney |
| Richard Piorkowski | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Rosemary Probyn | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Warrington | ... | catering assistant |
Thanks
| Michael Bourchier | ... | thanks |
| Julie Forster | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fringe Dwellers Productions
- Ozfilm Limited (in association with)
Distributors
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Roadshow Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D&D-Tolhurst (underwriters)
- EMI Music Australia (permission: John Williamson records)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Grundy Entertainment (permission: The New Price is Right segment)
- Moneypenny Services (production accounting)
- Partnership Pacific Securities Limited (underwriters)
- RCA (permission: Buddy Williams records)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- The People of Murgon, Queensland (thanks for cooperation and assistance)
- The Write-On Group (publicity)
- The people of Cherbourg, Queensland (thanks for cooperation and assistance)
- United Sound (sound studio)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Outcasts in their own land [Australia DVD] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joe Comeaway says that he fought with Jimmy Sharman's troupe. 'Jimmy Sharman' was the name borne by a father and son pair of showmen. Both Sharmans toured agricultural shows around Australia with a troupe of boxers, with the father commencing operations in 1911 and the son taking over in 1955 and continuing the operation until new boxing regulations forced the closure in 1971. Many different boxers fought in his troupe, including many Aboriginals. Given the time period of the movie, Joe must have fought in Jimmy Sharman Jr.'s troupe. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Living Daylights/Maid to Order/The Lost Boys/Stakeout (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brown Skin Baby See more » |