The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith(1978)
“The chant of the underdog”
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.
Director
Fred Schepisi
Studio
Victorian Film
Budget
$1M
Cast
Tom E. Lewis
as Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds
as Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett
as Farrell
Jack Thompson
as Rev. Neville
Don Crosby
as Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor
as Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd
as Tabidgi
Peter Carroll
as McCready
Ruth Cracknell
as Mrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth Alexander
as Petra Graf
Peter Sumner
as Dowie Steed
Tim Robertson
as Healey
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
Victorian Film • The Film House
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What is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith about?▼
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.
Who directed The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?▼
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was directed by Fred Schepisi and released in 1978. It is a crime, drama, history film.
How long is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?▼
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?▼
The cast of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith includes Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith, Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith, Ray Barrett as Farrell, Jack Thompson as Rev. Neville, Don Crosby as Jack Newby and more.
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