Yolngu Boy

Mar 22, 2001

1h 28m

★ 5.3

One skin. One dream. One law.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Burrundi Productions

The Australian Children's Television Foundation

Yolngu Boy Trailers

Cast

Lorrpu

John Sebastian Pilakui

Milika

Nathan Daniels

Botj

Sean Mununggurr

Yuwan

Lirrina Mununggurr

Matjala

Makuma Yunupingu

Dawu

Nungki Yunupingu

Maralitja Man

Mangatjay Yunupingu

Policeman

Jack Thompson

Lunginy

Gerard Buyan Garrawurra

Botj (9 Years Old)

Garritjpi Garawirrtja

Lorrpu (9 Years Old)

Buywarri Mununggurr

Milika (9 years old)

Buwata Mununggurr

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