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.
Language
English
Release Date
October 26, 1986
Cast
Ernie Dingo
Phil
Justine Saunders
Mollie Comeaway
Kristina Nehm
Trilby Comeaway
Kylie Belling
Noonah Comeaway
Denis Walker
Bartie Comeaway
Malcolm Silva
Charlie
Marlene Bell
Hannah
Michelle Torres
Audrena
Michele Miles
Blanchie
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Eva
Bill Sandy
Skippy
Maureen Watson
Rene
Robert Ugle
Tim
Alan Dargin
Bruce
Terry Thompson
Horrie
Anne Saward
May
Dianne Eden
Matron
Wilkie Collins
Dr. Symons
Lisa-Jane Stockwell
Nurse McCarthy
Sandra Lehane
Nurse Creswell
Theresa Stafford
Schoolgirl
Leo Wockner
Stockman
Wilf Campagnoni
Bert
David Clendenning
Headmaster
Noanie Wood
Miss Simmons
Gabrielle Lanbrose
Mrs. Henwood
Jack Mayers
Constable
Rob Johnston
George
Laurie Foell
Waitress
John McCollon
Mr. Colquhoun
Kevin Dean
Foreman
Show Full Crew
Directing
Bruce Beresford
Director
Carolynne Cunningham
Second Assistant Director
Mark Egerton
First Assistant Director
Jo Weeks
Script Supervisor
Jo Weeks
Continuity
Katherine Shaw
Third Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Hilary Dwyer
Executive Producer
Alison Barrett
Casting
Sue Milliken
Producer
Kate Ingham
Extras Casting
Sound
Phil Heywood
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phil Heywood
Sound Mixer
Max Bowring
Sound Recordist
Eric Briggs
Boom Operator
Peter Fenton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Fenton
Sound Mixer
George Dreyfus
Original Music Composer
Art
Herbert Pinter
Production Design
Wilf Flint
Construction Manager
Martin Manahan
Runner Art Department
Helen Macaskill
Set Dressing Buyer
Camera
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Robert McFarlane
Still Photographer
Warwick Field
Focus Puller
Chris Cole
Clapper Loader
Pip Shapiera
Key Grip
Mitchell Logan
Assistant Grip
Editing
Visual Effects
Lighting