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Blackie is a workmanlike footy player and Dumby is the star
and it is on these two that the town has pinned its hopes
for the football grand final. The team has not won a flag
in 30 years and everyone prays that this will be their year.
The local white folk are forced to put their disdain of the
area's aborigines behind them as half the team is made up
of black kids.
As said the first half of this powerful movie is light-hearted
and sees the story almost dominated by the engaging Kevin
Harrington of Seachange fame who plays the coach and local
butcher Arks. He's called Arks because he can't say ask.
After the footy, however, tragedy soon strikes and the ugliness
emerges. The main ugly is the usually nice guy Simon Westaway,
who in Australian Rules, plays the nasty vicious fisherman
father of Blackie.
In short, he is an absolute turd and completely irredeemable
in anyone's eyes. He contrasts markedly with his long-suffering
wife Liz, who is stunningly played by Celia Ireland.
Lisa Flanagan is also excellent as Dumby's sister Clarence.
This is a must-see movie, but it is not what you'd necessarily
call fun. As Mrs Anthony said: "It was excellent, but
not enjoyable."
Conclusion: Movie 85% Extras: N/A
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