The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.23 |
Directed By
Bruce Beresford
Crew
Bruce Beresford
Pip Shapiera
Chris Cole
Mitchell Logan
Peter Fenton
Robert McFarlane
Eric Briggs
Warwick Field
Martin Manahan
Peter Fenton
Alison Barrett
Mark Egerton
Phil Heywood
Max Bowring
Phil Heywood
Rob Young
Carolynne Cunningham
Kate Ingham
Katherine Shaw
Helen Macaskill
Brian Pearce
Laurie Fish
Jeanine Chiavlo
Jo Weeks
Wilf Flint
Nene Gare
Sue Milliken
Tim Wellburn
Rhoisin Beresford
Bruce Beresford
Donald McAlpine
Jo Weeks
Herbert Pinter
George Dreyfus
Hilary Dwyer
TOP CAST
Ernie Dingo
Phil
Justine Saunders
Mollie Comeaway
Kristina Nehm
Trilby Comeaway
Bob Maza
Joe Comeaway
Kylie Belling
Noonah Comeaway
Denis Walker
Bartie Comeaway
Malcolm Silva
Charlie
Marlene Bell
Hannah
Michelle Torres
Audrena
Michele Miles
Blanchie
Bill Sandy
Skippy
Maureen Watson
Rene
Robert Ugle
Tim
Alan Dargin
Bruce
Terry Thompson
Horrie
Anne Saward
May
Dianne Eden
Matron
Wilkie Collins
Dr. Symons
Lisa-Jane Stockwell
Nurse McCarthy
Sandra Lehane
Nurse Creswell
Theresa Stafford
Schoolgirl
Leo Wockner
Stockman
Wilf Campagnoni
Bert
David Clendenning
Headmaster
Noanie Wood
Miss Simmons
Gabrielle Lanbrose
Mrs. Henwood
Jack Mayers
Constable
Rob Johnston
George
Laurie Foell
Waitress
John McCollon
Mr. Colquhoun
Kevin Dean
Foreman
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