Mabo

"The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation."

2012 1h 43m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.

“The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.”

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Cast

Jimi Bani
Koiki Eddie Mabo
Deborah Mailman
Bonita Mabo
Ewen Leslie
Bryan Keon-Cohen
Tom Budge
Greg McIntyre
Rob Carlton
Paddy Killoran
Colin Friels
Justice Moynihan
Miranda Otto
Margaret White
Felix Williamson
Ron Castan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachel Perkins
Writers: Sue Smith
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rachel Perkins, shot by Andrew Commis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antony Partos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rochelle Oshlack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jimi Bani and Deborah Mailman and Ewen Leslie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2112195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rachel Perkins directs. Andrew Commis behind the camera. Antony Partos scores. Rochelle Oshlack cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Rachel Perkins, shot by Andrew Commis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Antony Partos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rochelle Oshlack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jimi Bani and Deborah Mailman and Ewen Leslie carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.".
7IMDB entry: tt2112195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.