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Australian Rules (2002)

Australian Rules (2002)

Drama

The rules are never black and white.

Release Date: 2002, August 29
Directors: Paul Goldman
Countries: Australia
Production: Adelaide Festival of Arts, Australian Film Finance Corporation, SBS Independent, Showtime Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Tidy Town Pictures
Cast: Harrison Gilbertson, Max Fairchild, Simon Westaway, Tom Budge, Nathan Phillips, Celia Ireland, Luke Carroll, Kelton Pell, Kevin Harrington, Tony Briggs, Martin Vaughan, Lisa Flanagan

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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