Australian Rules
“The rules are never black and white.”
Synopsis
16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.
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Australian Rules (2002) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-02
Top Cast
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Nathan Phillips
Gary 'Blacky' Black
Luke Carroll
Dumby Red
Lisa Flanagan
Clarence
Tom Budge
Pickles
Simon Westaway
Bob Black
Celia Ireland
Liz Black
Kevin Harrington
Arks
Harrison Gilbertson
Greggy
Martin Vaughan
Darcy
Tony Briggs
Pretty
Eileen Darley
Shirl
Max Fairchild
Big Mac
Kelton Pell
Tommy Red
Reece Horner
Mark Arks
Michael Habib
Tom McGuane
Paul Eadon
Thumper
Jonathan Tabaka
Dazza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Festival of Arts
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Goldman
- Screenplay & Story
- Phillip Gwynne, Paul Goldman
- Original Score
- Mick Harvey
- Original Title
- Australian Rules
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Adelaide Festival of Arts, Australian Film Finance Corporation, SBS Independent, Showtime Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Tidy Town Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Goldman
Phillip Gwynne, Paul Goldman
Mick Harvey
Mandy Walker, Damian Wyvill
Stephen Evans
Mark Lazarus, Antonio Zeccola, Bridget Ikin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Goldman
Director
Phillip Gwynne
Screenplay
Paul Goldman
Screenplay
Stephen Evans
Editor
Mandy Walker
Director of Photography
Mark Lazarus
Producer
Steven Jones-Evans
Production Design
Mick Harvey
Original Music Composer
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Australian Rules about?
16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.
Who directed Australian Rules?
Australian Rules was directed by Paul Goldman.
Who stars in Australian Rules?
The principal cast of Australian Rules includes Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Lisa Flanagan, Tom Budge, Simon Westaway.
When was Australian Rules released and how long is it?
Australian Rules was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Australian Rules?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Australian Rules was composed by Mick Harvey.
Is Australian Rules based on a book or true story?
Australian Rules is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Phillip Gwynne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Australian Rules?
Australian Rules holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).