Australian Rules
“The rules are never black and white.”
2002•1h 35m•5.8•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Paul Goldman
Writer
Phillip Gwynne, Paul Goldman
Languages
English
Studio
Adelaide Festival of Arts
Cast
Nathan Phillips
Gary 'Blacky' Black
Luke Carroll
Dumby Red
Lisa Flanagan
Clarence
Tom Budge
Pickles
Simon Westaway
Bob Black
Celia Ireland
Liz Black
Kevin Harrington
Arks
Harrison Gilbertson
Greggy
Martin Vaughan
Darcy
Tony Briggs
Pretty
Eileen Darley
Shirl
Max Fairchild
Big Mac
Kelton Pell
Tommy Red
Reece Horner
Mark Arks
Michael Habib
Tom McGuane
Production
Company
Adelaide Festival of Arts
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Company
SBS Independent
Company
Showtime Australia
Company
South Australian Film Corporation
Company
Tidy Town Pictures
Producer
Mark Lazarus
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