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7.3/10   54 votes
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Writers:
John Cundill (writer)
Ernie Dingo (writer)
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Genre:
Drama more
Awards:
1 win more
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Cast

  (Series Cast overview, first billed only)
Ernie Dingo ... Vincent Burunga

Cate Blanchett ... Elizabeth Ashton
Justine Saunders ... Millie Carmichael
Bob Maza ... Alf Dyer
Steven Vidler ... Phil McCarthy
David Ngoombujarra ... Mujadi Burunga

Paul Caesar ... Macka Hargreaves
Rachel Maza ... Leila Sutton
Nicholas Papademetriou ... Harry Bradshaw
Wesley Patten ... Chris Dyer
David Kennedy ... Robert Sutton
Bradley Byquar ... Ricky Dyer
Luke Carroll ... Jason Sutton
Kevin Smith ... Shorty Carmichael
Mark Fitzpatrick ... Dennis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Burned Bridge" (Australia)
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Runtime:
50 min (13 episodes)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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First Rate TV, 17 December 2007
10/10
Author: frequency-2 from United States

Although I have only seen the first 5 episodes of this series I can tell you it's very much worth watching. I haven't seen a lot of okker TV, but this sure beats almost any series I have ever seen on American TV, (which in most cases isn't saying much).

The cinematography really stands out among a lot of elements that also stand out. Though shot on video in 1994 DP Geoffrey Manias used motion picture lenses and achieved lots of frames that would be at home in a mainstream film feature. I don't think I have ever watched a show shot on pre High-Def video that used depth of field and many of wonderful angles to such great affect.

The native Austrailians really shine here. The young man accused of killing his girlfriend (Ricky?) delivers a performance every bit bit as good as Blanchett's. His downfall is convincing and puts a face on the plight of Native peoples overrun by whites all over the planet. His family and the family of the dead girl also do great jobs and make the story live.

Cate Blanchett shows the talent that has made her the star she is today. I find her a joy to watch no matter what she does. Her character is compleat and complicated and unpredictable.

Ernie Dingo did a great job of writing the scripts that highlight the problems that still face the Aboriiginal people today. I am sad to see he has not written more shows that got on TV or made into movies.

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