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Director:
Stephen Johnson
Writer:
Chris Anastassiades (written by)
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Release Date:
22 March 2001 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Yolngu (Aboriginal) teenagers who once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters together... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
An excellent story of coming of age for three aboriginal boys more (8 total)

Cast

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Sean Mununggurr ... Botj
John Sebastian Pilakui ... Lorrpu
Nathan Daniels ... Milika
Lirrina Mununggurr ... Yuwan
Makuma Yunupingu ... Matjala
Nungki Yunupingu ... Dawu
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew Galitju Burarrwanga ... Dhunthun
Garry Dhurrkay ... Umpire
Jose Element ... Policeman at Wharf (as Joe Clements)
Grant Gambley ... Djarrak Player
Merrki Ganambarr ... Botj's Mother
Garritjpi Garawirrtja ... Botj (9 years)
Gerard Buyan Garrawurra ... Lunginy
Gurumin Marika ... Crowd #1
Maggie Miles ... Snorkel Woman
Allyson Mills ... Crying Woman
Buwata Mununggurr ... Milika (9 years)
Buywarri Mununggurr ... Lorrpu(9 Years)
Vernon Kenneth Lesley Patullo ... Football Coach
Jack Thompson ... Policeman (as Gurkula)
Yithangarra Wunungmurra ... Ruwu
Balupalu Yunupingu ... Milika's Father
Lalambarri Yunupingu ... Lorrpu's Father
Malati Yunupingu ... Botj's Dad
Mangatjay Yunupingu ... Maralitja Man
Mary Yunupingu ... Ngarli Woman at Hospital
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Runtime:
88 min | Italy:85 min (Giffoni Film Festival)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English | Gumatj
Color:
Color (Cinevex)
Certification:
Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Company:
Australian Children's Television Foundation more

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An excellent story of coming of age for three aboriginal boys, 20 January 2002
7/10
Author: thealexanders from Victoria, Australia

This movie will not be everyones cup of tea. You will know after the first 10 minutes whether you want to continue to watch it or not. It depicts the struggles experienced by aboriginal boys coming into manhood and is set in Gove, an isolated area of Northern Australia. The movie explores the pressures of living in such an isolated place combined with the desire to follow a cultural background vrs joining modern society. After seeing this film, one can understand the difficulty people like our three characters have, trying to find their way in life. The movie is not your zillion dollar hollywood production, but it is extremely well made and makes you feel like you are going through the trials with them. For a movie I could easily have not bothered with, I am glad it did. Highly recommended.

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