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Yolngu Boy

One skin. One dream. One law.

After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.

1h 28m2001TMDb 5.8

DramaAdventure

English

Crew and Cast

Stephen JohnsonDirector
John Sebastian PilakuiLorrpu
Nathan DanielsMilikaSean MununggurrSean MununggurrBotj
Lirrina MununggurrYuwan
Makuma YunupinguMatjala
Nungki YunupinguDawu
Mangatjay YunupinguMaralitja ManJack ThompsonJack ThompsonPoliceman
Gerard Buyan GarrawurraLunginy
Garritjpi GarawirrtjaBotj (9 Years Old)
Buywarri MununggurrLorrpu (9 Years Old)
Buwata MununggurrMilika (9 years old)
Gurumin MarikaCrowd #1
Joseph ClementsPoliceman at Wharf

Storyline

After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 March 2001
Runtime
1h 28m
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (8 votes)

Production

Director
Stephen Johnson
Writers
Chris Anastassiades
Studios
Burrundi Productions, The Australian Children's Television Foundation
Countries
Australia

Box Office

Revenue
$671.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English