Movie Description
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
(1978)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fred Schepisi
- Producer : Fred Schepisi
- Editor : Brian Kavanagh
- Cast : Tom E. Lewis,Freddy Reynolds,Ray Barrett,Jack Thompson,Don Crosby,Angela Punch McGregor,Steve Dodd,Peter Carroll,Ruth Cracknell,Elizabeth Alexander,Peter Sumner,Tim Robertson,Ray Meagher,Brian Anderson,Jane Harders,Julie Dawson,Jack Charles,Bryan Brown,Arthur Dignam,Robyn Nevin,Gregory Apps,Jillian Archer,John Bowman,Michael Carman,Bill Charlton,Liddy Clark,Matthew Crosby,Marshall Crosby,Ian Gilmour,Ken Grant,Alan Hardy,Lauren Hutton,John Jarratt,Thomas Keneally,Terry McDermott,Ray Marshall,Zac Martin,Justine Saunders,Alexandra Schepisi,Rob Steele,Richard Ussher,Barbara Wyndon,Mervyn Drake,Kevin Miles,Karlene Rogerson
Cast
Jimmie Blacksmith
Mort Blacksmith
Farrell
Rev. Neville
Jack Newby
Gilda Marshall
Tabidgi
McCready
Mrs. Heather Newby
Petra Graf
Dowie Steed
Healey
Dud Edmonds
Hyberry
Mrs. Healey
Martha Neville
Harry Edwards
Shearer
Man in Butcher Shop
Mrs. McCready
Smith
Young Nun
Mullett
J.C. Thomas
Jones
Kate
Timmy Newby
Peter Newby
Eddie
Wilson
Carmichael
Michaels
Cook
M.P.
Constable in Jail
Drunken Aborigine
Nancy
Baby Healey
Claude Lewis
English Clerk
Kelly
Knoller
Girl at Brentwood
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Facts
Original TitleThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-06-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 53m
Budget₹ 1380000
Production CompaniesVictorian Film,The Film House
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- History
