Charlie's Country (2013)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Adventure, Drama
- 17 Jul 2014 (Australia)
- Movie
Displeased with the intervention of whitefella laws, Charlie takes off to live the old way and sets off a chain reaction of enlightening difficulties.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 16 nominations.
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| David Gulpilil | ... |
Charlie
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Peter Djigirr | ... |
Black Pete
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| Luke Ford | ... |
Policeman Luke
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Lizzie Durrurrnga | ... |
Bank Teller
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Bobby Bunungurr | ... |
Bobby
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Frances Djulibing | ... |
Supermarket Woman
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Michael Dawa | ... |
Micky
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| Paul Blackwell | ... |
Errol
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Peter Minygululu | ... |
Old Lulu
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| John Brumpton | ... |
Policeman Brum
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Jamie Gulpilil | ... |
Trainee PC
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Gary Waddell | ... |
Gaz
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J.B. Williams | ... |
Gaz's Sidekick
(as Josh Williams)
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Johnny Buniyira | ... |
Cool Dude
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Fiona Lanyon | ... |
PC Monica
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| Dan Wyllie | ... |
Community Doctor
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Gladys Womati | ... |
Community Nurse
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Richard Birrinbirrin | ... |
Fat Albert
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Terrance Malibirr | ... |
Kid #1
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Jayden Maliburr | ... |
Kid #2
(as Jayden Malibirr)
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Jordan Maliburr | ... |
Kid #3
(as Jordan Malibirr)
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Barry Yanarrarra | ... |
Fat Albert's Carer
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| Ritchie Singer | ... |
Darwin Hospital Doctor
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| Damon Gameau | ... |
Darwin Hospital Nurse
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Jennifer Budukpuduk Gaykamangu | ... |
Faith
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| Gary Sweet | ... |
Bottle Shop Operator
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Belle Kha | ... |
Jogger
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Kyal Wilson | ... |
Darwin Police
(as Kyal Elliott-Wilson)
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John Clark | ... |
Darwin Police
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Mark Gray | ... |
Darwin Police
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Kadek Hobman | ... |
Darwin Police
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Coryn Tambling | ... |
Darwin Police
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Wayne Anthoney | ... |
Magistrate
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Eric Cartright | ... |
Prison Guard
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Kaletzis Sakelarios | ... |
Prison Hairdresser
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| Bojana Novakovic | ... |
Parole Officer
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Kevin Yirrawuri | ... |
2nd Dancing Teacher / Didgerido
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Dray Thompson | ... |
Dancing Kid
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Jathson Ngalmi | ... |
Dancing Kid
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Eric Kerr | ... |
Dancing Kid
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Kyle Murrungun | ... |
Dancing Kid
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Dellax Barra | ... |
Dancing Kid
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Jimmy Djamanba | ... |
Singing and Clapsticks
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Dick Fisher | ... |
Clapsticks
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David Asera | ... |
Long Grasser
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Sambo Danaso | ... |
Long Grasser
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Brian Datuirri | ... |
Long Grasser
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Dorothy G. Fejo | ... |
Long Grasser
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Vincent Garrwarr | ... |
Long Grasser
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Elva Gela | ... |
Long Grasser
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Peter Gunner | ... |
Long Grasser
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Loretta Gurruwiwi | ... |
Long Grasser
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Rebecca Gurruwiwi | ... |
Long Grasser
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Sammy Guyula | ... |
Long Grasser
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Wilfred Harris | ... |
Long Grasser
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Rachel McDinny | ... |
Long Grasser
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Christine Morris | ... |
Long Grasser
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Paul Puruntatameri | ... |
Long Grasser
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Andrew Thompson | ... |
Long Grasser
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Sonda Nampijmpa Turner | ... |
Long Grasser
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Ricky White | ... |
Long Grasser
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Jessie Wilson | ... |
Long Grasser
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Vincent Wirrkthuna | ... |
Long Grasser
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Stuart Jolly | ... |
Courtroom Observer
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Peter Lami Lami | ... |
Courtroom Observer
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Gemma Theatre-Riley | ... |
Courtroom Observer
(as Gemma Theatre)
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Ella Watson-Russell | ... |
Courtroom Observer
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Vaughan Williams | ... |
Courtroom Observer
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| Samantha Young | ... |
Lawyer
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Rodney James Butler | ... |
Prisoner
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Caleb Campion | ... |
Prisoner
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Rodney Chapman | ... |
Prisoner
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Edwin Fernando | ... |
Prisoner
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Miya Gumurdul | ... |
Prisoner
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Paul Mow | ... |
Prisoner
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Jason Piotipiloura | ... |
Prisoner
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Charlton Richards | ... |
Prisoner
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Darren Roe | ... |
Prisoner
(as Darren 'Jack' Roe)
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Edward Tipungwuti | ... |
Prisoner
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Glenn Tozer | ... |
Prisoner
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Ben Wallace | ... |
Prisoner
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Robina Ali | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Charles Brian | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Sandra Richards | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Sandy Japanardi Walker | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Jill Wright | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Craig Behenna | ... |
(voice)
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Patrick Graham | ... |
(voice)
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Anja Holz | ... |
(voice)
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Helen Pereira | ... |
Queen Elizabeth II (voice)
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Adam Schneider | ... |
(voice)
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Directed by
| Rolf de Heer | ||
Written by
| Rolf de Heer | ... | (written by) & |
| David Gulpilil | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Julie Byrne | ... | line producer |
| Rolf de Heer | ... | producer |
| Peter Djigirr | ... | producer |
| Frances Djulibing | ... | associate producer |
| Troy Lum | ... | executive producer |
| Peter McMahon | ... | executive producer |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | executive producer |
| Sue Murray | ... | executive producer |
| Nils Erik Nielsen | ... | producer |
| Domenico Procacci | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Thwaites | ... | producer: rising sun pictures |
Music by
| Graham Tardif | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Ian Jones | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tania Nehme | ||
Editorial Department
| Cleland Jones | ... | post assistance |
| Alex Meddick | ... | colorist |
| Adam Potter | ... | assistant DI: Rising Sun Pictures |
Production Design by
| Beverley Freeman | ||
Costume Design by
| Beverley Freeman | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverley Freeman | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Fiona Lanyon | ... | production manager |
| Viron Papadopoulos | ... | project manager: south australia film corporation |
| Sally Regan | ... | project manager: south australia |
| Gemma Salomon | ... | unit assistant |
| Paul Spencer | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Karen Mahood | ... | first assistant director |
| Gemma Salomon | ... | third assistant director |
| Vicki Sugars | ... | additional first assistant director |
Art Department
| Yvonne Burmumba | ... | humpy builder |
| Mary Dhapalany | ... | humpy builder |
| Elizabeth Djakuru | ... | humpy builder |
| Elaine | ... | humpy builder |
| Samantha Gowango | ... | humpy builder |
| Rod Ho'Vell | ... | set dresser / standby props |
| Jordan Koutroumanidis | ... | graphic designer |
| Marjie Mikirinji | ... | humpy builder |
| Dennis Presello | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Spencer | ... | art department assistant |
| Airlie Thomas | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Russell Alexander | ... | adr recording: south australia film corporation |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Jim Carroll | ... | foley recordist (as James Carroll) |
| James Currie | ... | sound designer / sound recordist |
| Tom Heuzenroeder | ... | sound designer |
| Victor Ivchenko | ... | audio system support |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Diego Ruiz | ... | adr recording: soundfirm |
| J.B. Williams | ... | boom operator (as Josh Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allardice | ... | grip equipment |
| Lee Bramall | ... | data wrangling assistance |
| Mark Brown | ... | grip: darwin (as Mark "Brownie" Brown) |
| Greg Gilbert | ... | a camera: steadicam operator (as Greg "Mango" Gilbert) |
| Jack Kenneally | ... | gaffer / grip |
| Mark Kraus | ... | data wrangling assistance |
| Leigh Nemeth | ... | electrics: darwin |
| Matt Nettheim | ... | documentary videographer / still photographer |
| Malcolm Richards | ... | camera equipment |
| Geoff Skilbeck | ... | first assistant camera |
| Adam Williams | ... | lighting equipment |
| Tim Wood | ... | best boy: darwin |
| Dale Woodrow | ... | arriraw data manager / second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Dixi Joy Bankier | ... | extras casting: darwin |
| Anna Weeks | ... | extras casting: darwin |
| Vaughan Williams | ... | extras casting: darwin |
Location Management
| Dixi Joy Bankier | ... | location manager: darwin |
| Genda Campbell | ... | location scout: kakadu |
Music Department
| Gabriel Hays | ... | trailer music (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Dennis Presello | ... | mechanic / vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Jon Armstrong | ... | technical assistance |
| David Blewett | ... | development finance |
| Alexandra Blue | ... | mastering and delivery |
| Ashleigh Broadley | ... | travel: travel beyond (as Ashleigh Broadleigh) |
| Kate Butler | ... | mastering and delivery |
| Andy Davies | ... | caterer |
| Peter Djigirr | ... | translations |
| Cathy Gallagher | ... | unit publicist |
| Joseph Smith Gaykamangu | ... | translations |
| Belle Kha | ... | caterer |
| Mark Kraus | ... | production accountant |
| Dave McEwan | ... | insurance: hw wood |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | legals: marshalls & dent |
| Peter Minygululu | ... | chief cultural advisor |
| Dale Roberts | ... | mastering and delivery |
| Gemma Salomon | ... | production assistant |
| Rod Styles | ... | producer offset finance: bendigo bank private banking |
| Airlie Thomas | ... | unit nurse |
| Vic Wilson | ... | safety supervisor: darwin |
| Jeremy Hill-Brooks | ... | deliverables (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paul Alard | ... | thanks |
| Cameron Arnott | ... | thanks |
| Waltjingu 'Richard' Bandilil | ... | thanks (as Richard Bandalil) |
| Yakov Bar-Lev | ... | thanks |
| Mark Beverley | ... | thanks |
| David Birrell | ... | thanks |
| Billy Black | ... | thanks |
| Peter Brown | ... | thanks |
| Peter Carew | ... | thanks |
| Ilana Eldridge | ... | thanks |
| Dino George | ... | thanks |
| Chris Glab | ... | thanks |
| Heather Gleeson | ... | thanks |
| Stephanie Gridgeman | ... | thanks |
| David Harris | ... | thanks |
| Richard Harris | ... | thanks |
| Caroline Hendra | ... | thanks |
| Matt Highland | ... | thanks |
| Mary Hood | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Hutcheon | ... | thanks |
| Peter Jones | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Jones | ... | thanks |
| Larry Kavanagh | ... | thanks |
| Louise Kean | ... | thanks |
| Mark | ... | thanks |
| Ross Matthews | ... | thanks |
| Penelope McDonald | ... | thanks |
| Ricci McDonald | ... | thanks |
| Ruttiya McElroy | ... | thanks |
| Natalie Menz | ... | thanks |
| Sid Mitchell | ... | thanks |
| Chris Moon | ... | thanks |
| John Mousellie | ... | thanks |
| Tommy Mujara | ... | thanks |
| James Murphy | ... | thanks |
| Marie Neenan | ... | thanks |
| Robin Ness | ... | thanks |
| Malika Okeil | ... | thanks |
| Christine Pointon | ... | thanks |
| Damien Pree | ... | thanks |
| Kirsty Reid | ... | thanks |
| Molly Reynolds | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Rodwell | ... | thanks |
| Robert Schlenther | ... | thanks |
| Wieland Schulz-Keil | ... | special thanks (as Wieland Schultz-Kiel) |
| Laura Sewell | ... | thanks |
| Kathy Tomazo | ... | thanks |
| Maureen van Heusden | ... | thanks |
| Peter van Heusden | ... | thanks |
| Anna Weeks | ... | thanks (as Anna Weekes) |
| Bridget Wild | ... | thanks |
| Cindy Williams | ... | thanks |
| Peter Wilson | ... | thanks |
| Garry Wise | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Adelaide Film Festival
- Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal
- Larrakia Nation Aboriginal
- Screen Australia
- The South Australian Film Corporation
- Vertigo Productions
Distributors
- GEM Entertainment (2013) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- ABC Distribution (2015) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2015) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Hopscotch Films (2013) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Nour Films (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Monument Releasing (2015) (Canada)
- Monument Releasing (2015) (United States)
- StudioCanal (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Compact Media Group (collection account management)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Film Lighting (lighting equipment)
- RDA Gripping Services (grip equipment)
- Vantage Film (lenses)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Blackfella Charlie is out of sorts. The intervention is making life more difficult on his remote community, what with the proper policing of whitefella laws now. So Charlie takes off, to live the old way, but in so doing sets off a chain of events in his life that has him return to his community chastened, and somewhat the wiser. Written by Cannes Film Festival |
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| Taglines | Another invasion... and Charlie doesn't like it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlie keeps a beloved photograph of himself and other dancers performing at the opening of the Sydney Opera House, dancing before Queen Elizabeth. In reality, David Gulpilil who plays Charlie was indeed a 20 year-old dancer at the opening of the Sydney Opera House who did in fact perform before the Queen, just like his character. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Celebrating Australian Screen Culture (2020). See more » |