The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1980)

  • NR
  • 09/03/1980 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, History
  • 1h 53m

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.

Fred Schepisi

Director, Screenplay

Thomas Keneally

Novel

Cast

Tom E. Lewis's headshot

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds's headshot

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett's headshot

Ray Barrett

Farrell
Jack Thompson's headshot

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville
Don Crosby's headshot

Don Crosby

Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor's headshot

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd's headshot

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi
Peter Carroll's headshot

Peter Carroll

McCready

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