United Kingdom / Jul 06, 2002 / Commonwealth Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Thompson | Policeman |
| Gerard Buyan Garrawurra | Lunginy |
| Garritjpi Garawirrtja | Botj (9 Years Old) |
| Buywarri Mununggurr | Lorrpu (9 Years Old) |
| Buwata Mununggurr | Milika (9 years old) |
| Gurumin Marika | Crowd #1 |
| Joseph Clements | Policeman at Wharf |
Genres
DramaAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Yolngu Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Burrundi Productions, The Australian Children's Television Foundation |
| Release date | 22 marzo 2001 |
| Executive producer | Stephen Johnson, Patricia Edgar |
| Production | Elisa Argenzio, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Patricia Edgar, Mandawuy Yunupingu, Gordon Glenn |
| Writer | Chris Anastassiades, Stephen Johnson, Gordon Glenn |
| Casting | Maggie Miles |
| Editing | Ken Sallows |
| Cinematography | Brad Shield, David Curl, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Heidrun Löhr, Penny Tweedie, Warren Grieef, Scott Welsh, Brett Matthews, Jason Weekes, George Greenough |
| Assistant directors | Clare Shervington, Gordon Westman, John Martin, Stephen Johnson, Chris O'Connell |
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| Lighting | Matt Bolin, Miles Jones |
| Camera operators | David Curl, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Heidrun Löhr, Penny Tweedie, Warren Grieef, Scott Welsh, Brett Matthews, Jason Weekes, George Greenough, Brad Shield |
| Additional photography | David Curl, Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, Heidrun Löhr, Penny Tweedie, Warren Grieef, Scott Welsh, Brett Matthews, Jason Weekes, George Greenough, Brad Shield |
| Production design | Sarah Stollman, Daniel Hartney, Jennifer Des Champs |
| Art direction | Daniel Hartney, Jennifer Des Champs, Sarah Stollman |
| Set decoration | Daniel Hartney, Jennifer Des Champs, Sarah Stollman |
| Special effects | Jeff Little, Peter Stubbs |
| Stunts | Chris Anderson |
| Music | Mark Ovenden, Francis Ward Lindsay, Craig Carter, Andrew Belletty, Paul Pirola |
| Sound | Francis Ward Lindsay, Craig Carter, Andrew Belletty, Paul Pirola, Mark Ovenden |
| Costume design | Cappi Ireland, Jill Johanson, Trish Glover |
| Makeup | Trish Glover, Cappi Ireland, Jill Johanson |
| Hairstyling | Trish Glover, Cappi Ireland, Jill Johanson |
| Revenue | 671 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Colombia / May 06, 2003 / Australian Film Festival
Philippines / Sep 22, 2003 / Australian Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Mar 22, 2001 / M
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