Australian Rules (film)
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| Directed by | Paul Goldman |
| Written by | Phillip Gwynne (novel, screenplay) |
| Starring | Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Lisa Flanagan |
| Release date(s) | 2002 |
| Running time | 95 mins |
| Language | English |
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Australian Rules, released in 2002 is a film directed by Paul Goldman starring Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan. It was adapted from the novel Deadly, Unna by Phillip Gwynne. The film was launched at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
The movie is about a young man experiencing the hardships of growing up in rural South Australia, in particular dealing with the issue of racial relationships through the central characters, their involvement in local Australian rules football, and aboriginal players.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2004 Nominated for six Australian Film Institute Awards
- 2004 ARIA Awards: awarded Best Original Soundtrack (composer: Mick Harvey))
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