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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978113 min 6.7 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“The chant of the underdog”

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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Release / first air1978-06-21
Original languageEN
GenresCrime, Drama, History
DirectorFred Schepisi
WriterThomas Keneally
Budget$1,380,000
RevenueNot available
ProductionVictorian Film, The Film House

Cast & Crew

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10 cast members
Tom E. LewisTom E. LewisJimmie Blacksmith
Freddy ReynoldsFreddy ReynoldsMort Blacksmith
Ray BarrettRay BarrettFarrell
Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonRev. Neville
Don CrosbyDon CrosbyJack Newby
Angela Punch McGregorAngela Punch McGregorGilda Marshall
Steve DoddSteve DoddTabidgi
Peter CarrollPeter CarrollMcCready
Ruth CracknellRuth CracknellMrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth AlexanderElizabeth AlexanderPetra Graf

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#based on novel or book#biography#based on true story#murder#rampage#criminal#axe murder#indigenous australians#aborigine#new south wales#1900s

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