Mabo 12 years old

The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.

Mabo

Mabo tells the story of one of Australia's national heroes - Eddie Koiki Mabo, the Torres Strait Islander who left school at age 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.

Credits

Mabo Cast

Name Character
Miranda Otto She was 44, now 57 years old as Margaret White
Tom Budge He was 30, now 42 years old as Greg McIntyre
Ewen Leslie He was 31, now 44 years old as Bryan Keon-Cohen
Deborah Mailman She was 39, now 52 years old as Bonita Mabo
Colin Friels He was 59, now 72 years old as Justice Moynihan
Matthew Whittet He was 37, now 49 years old as Noel Loos
Leon Ford as Henry Reynolds
Miranda Tapsell She was 24, now 37 years old as Davy's Wife
Felix Williamson He was 111, now 123 years old as Ron Castan
Jimi Bani He was 111, now 123 years old as Koiki Eddie Mabo

Mabo Crew

Name Department
Sue Smith as Screenplay. She was 32 (now 45) years old Writing
Margot Wilson as Costume Design. She was 54 (now 67) years old Costume & Make-Up
Rachel Perkins as Director. She was 42 (now 54) years old Directing
Andrew Commis as Cinematography. Crew
Mabo poster
Mabo (12 years)

The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.

  • Release day: Sunday, June 10, 2012
  • Runtime: 103 minutes