Samson and Delilah

May 7, 2009

1h 41m

★ 6.2

True love.

Overview

Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

CAAMA Productions

Scarlett Pictures

Screen Australia

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Samson and Delilah Trailers

Cast

Samson

Rowan McNamara

Delilah

Marissa Gibson

Nana

Mitjili Napanangka Gibson

Gonzo

Scott Thornton

Samson's Brother / Verandah Band

Matthew Gibson

Store Manager

Peter Bartlett

Community Lady

Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa

Wheelchair Boy

Kenrick Martin

Payback Auntie

Audrey Martin

Payback Aunty

Fiona Gibson

Checkout Lady

Morgaine Wallace

Security Guard

Tony 'Brownie' Brown

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