Drama · Australia · 2002 · 1h 35m

Australian Rules

Australian Rules poster
Director
Paul Goldman
Cast
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
Crew
Mandy Walker — Director of Photography Stephen Evans — Editor Mick Harvey — Original Music Composer Phillip Gwynne — Screenplay Paul Goldman — Screenplay Phillip Gwynne — Novel
Tagline

The rules are never black and white.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Australian Rules — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookabusive fathersouth australiaaustralian aboriginalaustralian rules football2000srural life
Key Collaborators
Paul Goldman Director Mandy Walker Director of Photography Stephen Evans Editor Mick Harvey Original Music Composer Phillip Gwynne Screenplay Paul Goldman Screenplay Phillip Gwynne Novel Mark Lazarus Producer Steven Jones-Evans Production Design
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