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Boney

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1973
  • 1h
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8.3/10
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Boney (1972)
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Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.

  • Stars
    • James Laurenson
    • Kate Fitzpatrick
    • David Gulpilil
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
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    • Stars
      • James Laurenson
      • Kate Fitzpatrick
      • David Gulpilil
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    James Laurenson
    James Laurenson
    • Detective Inspector Bonaparte
    Kate Fitzpatrick
    Kate Fitzpatrick
    • Constable Alice McGorr
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Balinga…
    Ken Goodlet
    • Inspector Walters…
    John McCallum
    John McCallum
    • Alistair Bell…
    Deryck Barnes
    • Sgt Colin Harvey…
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Jack…
    Alfred Sandor
    • Lund…
    Googie Withers
    Googie Withers
    • Diana Thompson…
    Nick Tate
    Nick Tate
    • Sgt Peter Irwin
    Jeanie Drynan
    Jeanie Drynan
    • Isobel Matthews…
    Graham Rouse
    • Jim…
    Judy Morris
    Judy Morris
    • Jill Madden…
    Serge Lazareff
    • Dick Lake…
    Elli Maclure
    Elli Maclure
    • Flora McDonald…
    Brian Wenzel
    • Sgt Cox
    Lex Mitchell
    • Jacko…
    Tom Farley
    • Ben Wickham…
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    • Trivia
      German record producer Frank Farian named the disco group Boney M. after the series and its main character in the 1970's.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

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    9/10

    Unusual and sometimes gritty cop series

    The previous reviewer can't have seen it. Somewhat off-beat drama that aired late at night on UK's ITV networks. The aboriginal dancing wasn't performed by Laurenson, but by Australian native actor David Gulpilil on the end titles. And, yes, there was a racist theme running through it all. A lost atmosoheric aussie gem that needs revisiting.
    • asthomas1963
    • Jan 10, 2020
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1972 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia(episodes 2, 3 & 11)
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • Fauna Productions
      • Norfolk-International Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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