Charlie's Country
Synopsis
Blackfella Charlie is getting older, and he's out of sorts. The intervention is making life more difficult on his remote community, what with the proper policing of whitefella laws that don't generally make much sense, and Charlie's kin and ken seeming more interested in going along with things than doing anything about it. So Charlie takes off, to live the old way, but in doing so sets off a chain of events in his life that has him return to his community chastened, and somewhat the wiser.
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CHARLIE'S COUNTRY Trailer | Festival 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-12
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$658K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf de Heer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Gulpilil, Rolf de Heer
- Original Score
- Graham Tardif
- Original Title
- Charlie's Country
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $658K
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Productions, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal, Screen Australia, Fandango, South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf de Heer
David Gulpilil, Rolf de Heer
Graham Tardif
Tania Nehme
Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf de Heer
Director
David Gulpilil
Writer
Rolf de Heer
Writer
Tania Nehme
Editor
Beverley Freeman
Production Design
Rolf de Heer
Producer
Peter Djigirr
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlie's Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Charlie's Country about?
Blackfella Charlie is getting older, and he's out of sorts. The intervention is making life more difficult on his remote community, what with the proper policing of whitefella laws that don't generally make much sense, and Charlie's kin and ken seeming more interested in going along with things than doing anything about it. So Charlie takes off, to live the old way, but in doing so sets off a chain of events in his life that has him return to his community chastened, and somewhat the wiser.
Who directed Charlie's Country?
Charlie's Country was directed by Rolf de Heer.
Who stars in Charlie's Country?
The principal cast of Charlie's Country includes David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford, Jennifer Budukpuduk Gaykamangu, Peter Minygululu .
When was Charlie's Country released and how long is it?
Charlie's Country was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Charlie's Country make at the box office?
Charlie's Country grossed $658K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Charlie's Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charlie's Country was composed by Graham Tardif.