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The Fringe Dwellers
The Fringe Dwellers

The Fringe Dwellers

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

26 October 1986

Country

Australia

Cast

Ernie Dingo

Ernie Dingo

Phil

Justine Saunders

Justine Saunders

Mollie Comeaway

Kristina Nehm

Kristina Nehm

Trilby Comeaway

Bob Maza

Bob Maza

Joe Comeaway

Kylie Belling

Kylie Belling

Noonah Comeaway

Denis Walker

Denis Walker

Bartie Comeaway

Malcolm Silva

Malcolm Silva

Charlie

Marlene Bell

Marlene Bell

Hannah

Michelle Torres

Michelle Torres

Audrena

Michele Miles

Michele Miles

Blanchie

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Eva

Bill Sandy

Bill Sandy

Skippy

Maureen Watson

Maureen Watson

Rene

Robert Ugle

Robert Ugle

Tim

Alan Dargin

Alan Dargin

Bruce

Terry Thompson

Terry Thompson

Horrie

Anne Saward

Anne Saward

May

Dianne Eden

Dianne Eden

Matron

Wilkie Collins

Wilkie Collins

Dr. Symons

Lisa-Jane Stockwell

Lisa-Jane Stockwell

Nurse McCarthy

Sandra Lehane

Sandra Lehane

Nurse Creswell

Theresa Stafford

Theresa Stafford

Schoolgirl

Leo Wockner

Leo Wockner

Stockman

Wilf Campagnoni

Wilf Campagnoni

Bert

David Clendenning

David Clendenning

Headmaster

Noanie Wood

Noanie Wood

Miss Simmons

Gabrielle Lanbrose

Gabrielle Lanbrose

Mrs. Henwood

Jack Mayers

Jack Mayers

Constable

Rob Johnston

Rob Johnston

George

Laurie Foell

Laurie Foell

Waitress

John McCollon

John McCollon

Mr. Colquhoun

Kevin Dean

Kevin Dean

Foreman

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