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The Australian Dream

  • 20192019
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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The Australian Dream (2019)
From shy country kid to two-time Brownlow medallist and Australian of the Year, Goodes is an inspiration to many. The footy field was where he thrived; the only place where the colour of his skin was irrelevant. Goodes' world fell apart when he became the target of racial abuse during a game, which spiralled into public backlash against him. He spoke out about racism when Australia was not ready to hear the ugly truth, retiring quietly from AFL heartbroken. Using the stunning athleticism of Goodes at the peak of his powers as well as the game itself as the film's backdrop, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM prompts questions about Australia's relationship with racism and its ability to confront its own past. This compelling, provocative and cinematic film uses interviews from both sides of the debate to ask probing and fundamental questions about what it means to be Australian and what it takes for any individual to stand up for what they truly believe in. Featuring Goodes and all the key players from his story, including Grant, Michael O'Loughlin, Brett Goodes, Natalie Goodes, Tracey Holmes, Nova Peris, Nicky Winmar, Gilbert McAdam, Linda Burney, Paul Roos, John Longmire, Nathan Buckley, Eddie McGuire and Andrew Bolt, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM is also a deeply personal and comprehensive exploration of Goodes' own journey which saw him retreat from everyday life only to return determined to rise above the ugliness he had been forced to confront. The Australian Dream is something people reach for and many people obtain, but there's an emptiness at the heart of it because Australia has not resolved the questions of its history. If the Australian Dream is rooted in racism, what can be done to redefine it for the next generation?
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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 power... Read allThe 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
903
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POPULARITY
62,737
5,894
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    • Director
      • Daniel Gordon
    • Writer
      • Stan Grant
    • Stars
      • Adam Goodes
      • Stan Grant
      • Nova Peris
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      • Daniel Gordon
    • Writer
      • Stan Grant
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      • Adam Goodes
      • Stan Grant
      • Nova Peris
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    • 20Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 4 nominations

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    John Battsek, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, and Adam Goodes at an event for The Australian Dream (2019)
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    Stan Grant and Adam Goodes at an event for The Australian Dream (2019)

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    Tracey Holmes
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    Nicky Winmar
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      • Daniel Gordon
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      • Stan Grant
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    Gutsy, Sorrowful and Brilliant
    Powerful, gutsy, honest, brutal, uncompromising, completely distressing and utterly brilliant. Stan Grant wrote an incredible script. The edit blew me away - so detailed, so many cuts, seamless and fully emotive. I personally am more 'Australian' because of this film. Please go see this film - take friends with you - a story that is not going to go away.
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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2019 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Australian Dream
    • Production companies
      • GoodThing Productions
      • Lorton Entertainment
      • Passion Pictures
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      • $836,312
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      1 hour 45 minutes
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