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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul GoldmanDirector
- Phillip GwynneScreenplay
- Paul GoldmanScreenplay
- Mick HarveyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nathan PhillipsGary 'Blacky' Black
- Luke CarrollDumby Red
- Lisa FlanaganClarence
- Tom BudgePickles
- Simon WestawayBob Black
- Celia IrelandLiz Black
- Kevin HarringtonArks
- Harrison GilbertsonGreggy
- Martin VaughanDarcy
- Tony BriggsPretty
- Eileen DarleyShirl
- Max FairchildBig Mac
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookabusive fathersouth australiaaustralian aboriginalaustralian rules football2000srural life