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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978-1h 53min
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6.8 / 10 64

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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Directed by Fred Schepisi

Writers Thomas Keneally Fred Schepisi

Stars Tom E. Lewis Freddy Reynolds Ray Barrett

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Cast

Tom E. Lewis's picture in the cast

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds's picture in the cast

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett's picture in the cast

Ray Barrett

Farrell
Jack Thompson's picture in the cast

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville
Don Crosby's picture in the cast

Don Crosby

Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor's picture in the cast

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd's picture in the cast

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi
Peter Carroll's picture in the cast

Peter Carroll

McCready
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Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth Alexander's picture in the cast

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf
Peter Sumner's picture in the cast

Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed
Tim Robertson's picture in the cast

Tim Robertson

Healey

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