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Released 17 years ago.
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Samson and Delilah
"True love."
2009 1h 41m EN
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6.3TMDB Β· 62
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isnβt always fair, but love never judges.
βTrue love.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Rowan McNamara
Samson
Marissa Gibson
Delilah
Mitjili Napanangka Gibson
Nana
Scott Thornton
Gonzo
Matthew Gibson
Samson's Brother / Verandah Band
Peter Bartlett
Store Manager
Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa
Community Lady
Kenrick Martin
Wheelchair Boy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Warwick Thornton
- Writers
- Warwick Thornton, Beck Cole
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Warwick Thornton, shot by Warwick Thornton. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Roland Gallois 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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Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson and Mitjili Napanangka Gibson carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "True love.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1340123 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 62 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Warwick Thornton directs. Warwick Thornton behind the camera. Roland Gallois cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2Directed by Warwick Thornton, shot by Warwick Thornton. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Roland Gallois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson and Mitjili Napanangka Gibson carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "True love.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt1340123 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 62 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 8Classified under 18 themes, including "grandparent grandchild relationship", "hunger", "painting", "homelessness".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Warwick Thornton
- Editing
- Roland Gallois
- Production design
- Daran Fulham
- Costume design
- Heather Wallace
- Makeup / hair
- Carol Cameron
- Sound
- Liam Egan
- Stunt coordinator
- Harry Dakanalis
- Runtime
- 101 min Β· 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Sound
- AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- AACTA Award for Best Direction
- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography
- AACTA Award for Best Film
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Warwick Thornton
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CA
CAAMA Productions
AU
Scarlett Pictures
AU
Screen Australia
AU
New South Wales Film & Television Office
AU
Key crew
- ProducerKath Shelper
- EditorRoland Gallois
- Production DesignDaran Fulham
- Co-WriterBeck Cole
- CastingPeter Bartlett
- Costume DesignHeather Wallace
- Makeup & HairCarol Cameron
- Production ManagerFiona Pakes
- Second Assistant DirectorLauren Edwards
- First Assistant DirectorRichard McGrath
- Sound EditorYulia Akerholt
- Sound DesignerLiam Egan
- Foley ArtistLes Fiddess
- Sound EditorTony Murtagh
- Sound MixerRobert Sullivan
- Stunt CoordinatorHarry Dakanalis
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- hunger
- painting
- homelessness
- addiction
- survival
- mute
- desert
- teenage love
- shoplifting
- glue sniffing
- australian aboriginal
- australian outback
- aborigine
- ska music
- alice springs
- teenager
- band
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2010-10-15
Also known as
International titles
- Samson & DelilahDE
- μΌμκ³Ό λ°λ¦΄λΌKR
