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

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Cast

Lorrpu

John Sebastian Pilakui

Milika

Nathan Daniels

Botj

Sean Mununggurr

Policeman

Jack Thompson

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Yolngu Boy

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