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Feature film — 1978

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

6.71h 53mCrime — Drama — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 69 votes.

Victorian Film / The Film House

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Director: Fred Schepisi

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Cast & crew

Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett as Farrell

Ray Barrett

Farrell

Jack Thompson as Rev. Neville

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville

Don Crosby as Jack Newby

Don Crosby

Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor as Gilda Marshall

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd as Tabidgi

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi

Peter Carroll as McCready

Peter Carroll

McCready

Ruth Cracknell as Mrs. Heather Newby

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander as Petra Graf

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf

Peter Sumner as Dowie Steed

Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed

Tim Robertson as Healey

Tim Robertson

Healey

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