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Australian Rules

The rules are never black and white.

5.8/ 1020021h 35m

Drama

16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.

Directed by Paul Goldman

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Nathan Phillips

Nathan Phillips

Gary 'Blacky' Black

Luke Carroll

Luke Carroll

Dumby Red

Lisa Flanagan

Lisa Flanagan

Clarence

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Pickles

Simon Westaway

Simon Westaway

Bob Black

Celia Ireland

Celia Ireland

Liz Black

Kevin Harrington

Kevin Harrington

Arks

Harrison Gilbertson

Harrison Gilbertson

Greggy