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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
“The chant of the underdog”
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.
Directed by Fred Schepisi
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User score
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Status
Released
Released
June 21, 1978
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$1.4M → —
Top cast
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
Arthur Dignam
Man in Butcher Shop
Robyn Nevin
Mrs. McCready
