Yolngu Boy

"One skin. One dream. One law."

2001 1h 28m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 8

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

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After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.

“One skin. One dream. One law.”

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Cast

John Sebastian Pilakui
Lorrpu
Nathan Daniels
Milika
Sean Mununggurr
Botj
Lirrina Mununggurr
Yuwan
Makuma Yunupingu
Matjala
Nungki Yunupingu
Dawu
Mangatjay Yunupingu
Maralitja Man
Jack Thompson
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Johnson
Writers: Chris Anastassiades
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Johnson, shot by Brad Shield. 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 Mark Ovenden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Sebastian Pilakui and Nathan Daniels and Sean Mununggurr carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One skin. One dream. One law.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0266078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stephen Johnson directs. Brad Shield behind the camera. Mark Ovenden scores. Ken Sallows cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stephen Johnson, shot by Brad Shield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Ovenden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ken Sallows shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Sebastian Pilakui and Nathan Daniels and Sean Mununggurr carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One skin. One dream. One law.".
8IMDB entry: tt0266078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "hunter", "male friendship", "alcoholism", "burglary".