Australian Rules
2002 · Movie · 95 min
★ 6.8(19)unSUB Rating
16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-08-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 5.8/10 (19 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- abusive father
- south australia
- australian aboriginal
- australian rules football
- 2000s
- rural life
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2009 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2002 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nathan Phillips
as Gary 'Blacky' Black
Luke Carroll
as Dumby Red
Lisa Flanagan
as Clarence
Tom Budge
as Pickles
Simon Westaway
as Bob Black
Celia Ireland
as Liz Black
Kevin Harrington
as Arks
Harrison Gilbertson
as Greggy
Martin Vaughan
as Darcy
Tony Briggs
as Pretty
Directed by Paul Goldman