Drama · Australia · 1986 · 1h 38m

The Fringe Dwellers

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Director
Bruce Beresford
Cast
Ernie Dingo as Phil Justine Saunders as Mollie Comeaway Kristina Nehm as Trilby Comeaway Bob Maza as Joe Comeaway Kylie Belling as Noonah Comeaway Denis Walker as Bartie Comeaway
Crew
Donald McAlpine — Director of Photography Tim Wellburn — Editor George Dreyfus — Original Music Composer Bruce Beresford — Screenplay Rhoisin Beresford — Screenplay Nene Gare — Novel
Synopsis

The story of an Aboriginal family's attempts to forge a new life for themselves within the segregated society. At the urging of headstrong teenager Trilby, the Comeaways relocate from their family camp, to a house in the main town.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookaustralian aboriginalaboriginesegregation
Key Collaborators
Bruce Beresford Director Donald McAlpine Director of Photography Tim Wellburn Editor George Dreyfus Original Music Composer Bruce Beresford Screenplay Rhoisin Beresford Screenplay Nene Gare Novel Sue Milliken Producer Herbert Pinter Production Design
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