Big Brother of Christmas Island
Synopsis
Twenty years ago, a hard-drinking, fiery British immigrant called Gordon Bennett, came to the remote Australian territory of Christmas Island to become General Secretary of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. By the time he died in 1991, he was known as 'Tai Ko Seng' which, roughly translated, means "big brother who delivers". Every year since his death, people gather on 30 July at the Island's Chinese cemetery, to pay tribute to Bennett as they would to their honoured ancestors. Big Brother of Christmas Island tells the moving story of how the legend of the "Tai Ko Seng" was born.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathew Kelley
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathew Kelley, Peter Du Cane
- Original Title
- Big Brother of Christmas Island
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Christmas Island
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathew Kelley
Mathew Kelley, Peter Du Cane
Ian Pugsley
David Fosdick
Samantha Kelley, Peter Du Cane
Department Leadership Roster
Mathew Kelley
Director
Ian Pugsley
Director of Photography
Samantha Kelley
Producer
David Fosdick
Editor
Mathew Kelley
Writer
Peter Du Cane
Producer
Peter Du Cane
Writer
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What is Big Brother of Christmas Island about?
Twenty years ago, a hard-drinking, fiery British immigrant called Gordon Bennett, came to the remote Australian territory of Christmas Island to become General Secretary of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. By the time he died in 1991, he was known as 'Tai Ko Seng' which, roughly translated, means "big brother who delivers". Every year since his death, people gather on 30 July at the Island's Chinese cemetery, to pay tribute to Bennett as they would to their honoured ancestors. Big Brother of Christmas Island tells the moving story of how the legend of the "Tai Ko Seng" was born.
Who directed Big Brother of Christmas Island?
Big Brother of Christmas Island was directed by Mathew Kelley.
Who stars in Big Brother of Christmas Island?
The principal cast of Big Brother of Christmas Island includes John Stanton, Gordon Bennett.
When was Big Brother of Christmas Island released and how long is it?
Big Brother of Christmas Island was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 57m.