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1986·PG

The Fringe Dwellers

Drama1h 38m

🍅67%

🍅

67%

Tomatometer

🍿

67%

Popcornmeter

6.4

TMDB

Storyline

The story of an Aboriginal family's attempts to forge a new life for themselves within the segregated society. At the urging of headstrong teenager Trilby, the Comeaways relocate from their family camp, to a house in the main town.

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Details

DirectorBruce Beresford

ReleasedOct 26, 1986

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGAU

Studios

Fringe Dwellers ProductionsOzfilm Limited

Cast

Ernie Dingo

Ernie Dingo

Phil

Justine Saunders

Mollie Comeaway

Kristina Nehm

Trilby Comeaway

Bob Maza

Joe Comeaway

Kylie Belling

Kylie Belling

Noonah Comeaway

Denis Walker

Bartie Comeaway

Malcolm Silva

Charlie

Marlene Bell

Hannah

Michelle Torres

Audrena

Michele Miles

Blanchie

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Eva

Bill Sandy

Skippy

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

3 fresh · 0 rotten

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Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

A gentle and powerful new movie by Bruce Beresford.

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Urban Cinefile Critics

RTUrban CinefileNov 24, 2007

One of the few Australian films selected for Competition at Cannes (1986), Bruce Beresford's adaptation of the novel is a milestone for Australian cinema.

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Mary Ann Brussat

RTSpirituality & PracticeAug 27, 2004

A sensitive cross-cultural study about an aboriginal family in Australia.

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Information

Title

The Fringe Dwellers

Released

Oct 26, 1986

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

Australia

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Studios

Fringe Dwellers Productions, Ozfilm Limited

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