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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

  • 19781978
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.2K
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)
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  • Biography
  • Crime
  • Drama
Jimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the ru... Read allJimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the run in the aftermath.Jimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the run in the aftermath.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.2K
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  • Director
    • Fred Schepisi
  • Writers
    • Fred Schepisi(screenplay)
    • Thomas Keneally(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lewis
    • Freddy Reynolds
    • Angela Punch McGregor
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  • Director
    • Fred Schepisi
  • Writers
    • Fred Schepisi(screenplay)
    • Thomas Keneally(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lewis
    • Freddy Reynolds
    • Angela Punch McGregor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations

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    Tommy Lewis
    Tommy Lewis
    • Jimmie Blacksmithas Jimmie Blacksmith
    Freddy Reynolds
    • Mort Blacksmithas Mort Blacksmith
    Angela Punch McGregor
    • Gilda Marshallas Gilda Marshall
    • (as Angela Punch)
    Ray Barrett
    Ray Barrett
    • Farrellas Farrell
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Rev. Nevilleas Rev. Neville
    Steve Dodd
    • Tabidgias Tabidgi
    • (as Steve Dodds)
    Peter Carroll
    Peter Carroll
    • McCreadyas McCready
    Ruth Cracknell
    • Mrs. Heather Newbyas Mrs. Heather Newby
    Don Crosby
    • Jack Newbyas Jack Newby
    Elizabeth Alexander
    Elizabeth Alexander
    • Petra Grafas Petra Graf
    Peter Sumner
    Peter Sumner
    • Dowie Steedas Dowie Steed
    Tim Robertson
    Tim Robertson
    • Healeyas Healey
    Ray Meagher
    Ray Meagher
    • Dud Edmondsas Dud Edmonds
    Brian Anderson
    • Hyberryas Hyberry
    Jane Harders
    • Mrs. Healeyas Mrs. Healey
    Julie Dawson
    • Martha Nevilleas Martha Neville
    Jack Charles
    Jack Charles
    • Harry Edwardsas Harry Edwards
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • Man in Butcher Shopas Man in Butcher Shop
    • Director
      • Fred Schepisi
    • Writers
      • Fred Schepisi(screenplay)
      • Thomas Keneally(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Tommy Lewis had never had any acting experience when he was cast as this film's lead character Jimmie Blacksmith.
    • Quotes

      McCready: You can't say we haven't given you anything. We've introduced you to alcohol, religion.

      Jimmie Blacksmith: Religion.

      McCready: Influenza, measles, syphilis. School.

      Jimmie Blacksmith: School.

      McCready: A whole host of improvements.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith: Melbourne Premiere from 'Willesee at Seven', June 1978 (1978)

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    10/10
    Brilliant Macabre and violent drama
    Thomas Keneally's THE CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH novel works on so many levels - a period piece, as a biting satire and as a wonderfully composed drama. This film of the same name attempts to capture the poignancy and strength of the original classic novel. It achieves this wonderfully. The film is excellently acted and the violence is both well shot and vibrantly enacted. The score is great too. Also the Australian landscape - not to mention its social underbelly, was never shot with as much insight.

    An excellent starting point to understand such great Aussie films like the tracker and rabbit proof fence.

    10/10
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    • thewholebrevitything
    • Mar 23, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1978 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Ballade von Jimmie Blacksmith
    • Filming locations
      • Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • The Film House
      • Australian Film Commission
      • Film Victoria
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    • Budget
      • A$1,280,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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