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1978
  • Crime
  • Drama
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The chant of the underdog
Runtime
1h 53m
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Countries
  • AU
  • Australia
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Languages
  • en
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Crew
Fred Schepisi
Director Screenplay
Thomas Keneally
Novel
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Cast
Ray Barrett
Farrell
Jack Thompson
Rev. Neville
Angela Punch McGregor
Gilda Marshall
Peter Carroll
McCready
Ruth Cracknell
Mrs. Heather Newby
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    June 21, 1978
  • Original Language
    English
  • Budget
    $ 1,380,000
  • Production Companies
    • The Film House
    • Victorian Film

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