Australian Dream (2019)

The Australian Dream is a theatrical feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity and belonging.

Director:

Daniel Gordon

Writer:

Stan Grant

Stars:

Adam Goodes, Stan Grant, Nova Peris

9 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Adam Goodes	...	Self
Stan Grant	...	Self
Nova Peris	...	Self
Gilbert McAdam	...	Self
Tracey Holmes	...	Self
Linda Burney	...	Self
Nicky Winmar	...	Self
Nathan Buckley	...	Self
Natalie Goodes	...	Self

Storyline

Adam Goodes became an inspiring figure in Australian Rules football. Raised by his single Aboriginal mother, he found a sense of belonging and connection in sport. In 2013, at the top of his game, he was the center of a huge racist row when a 13-year-old girl called him an 'ape' in the middle of a game and he had her ejected from the stadium. What ensued was a shocking backlash of vilification and blunt racism against the football star. Drawing upon Adam Goodes's personal story, Australia's dark colonial past and its treatment of the Aboriginal population, director Daniel Gordon has crafted a powerful and timely examination of race, identity and belonging that resonates far beyond the football pitch.

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Plot Keywords:

racism | football | aboriginal | 13 year old girl | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Sport

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User Reviews

'When you learn the history of this country, it's shocking'...

... replace 'this country' with almost any country of your choosing and, if they had an indigenous population, they were probably treated in a similarly brutal way and probably still are.

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 2019 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Australian Dream

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$699,338

Company Credits

Production Co:

GoodThing Productions, Lorton Entertainment, Passion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color