The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
“The chant of the underdog”
Synopsis
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
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Tom E. Lewis
Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds
Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett
Farrell
Jack Thompson
Rev. Neville
Don Crosby
Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor
Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd
Tabidgi
Peter Carroll
McCready
Ruth Cracknell
Mrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth Alexander
Petra Graf
Peter Sumner
Dowie Steed
Tim Robertson
Healey
Ray Meagher
Dud Edmonds
Brian Anderson
Hyberry
Jane Harders
Mrs. Healey
Julie Dawson
Martha Neville
Jack Charles
Harry Edwards
Bryan Brown
Shearer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Schepisi
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Victorian Film, The Film House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi, Thomas Keneally
Bruce Smeaton
Ian Baker
Brian Kavanagh
Fred Schepisi
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Schepisi
Director
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
Bruce Finlayson
Costume Design
Wendy Dickson
Production Design
Brian Kavanagh
Editor
Fred Schepisi
Screenplay
Fred Schepisi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
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What is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith about?
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
Who directed The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The principal cast of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith includes Tom E. Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson, Don Crosby.
When was The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith released and how long is it?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
Is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith based on a book or true story?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Keneally".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.