The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 46 years old
The chant of the underdog
The true story of a part aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
Credits
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bryan Brown He was 33, now 77 years old | as Shearer |
| Jack Thompson He was 40, now 84 years old | as Rev. Neville |
| Ray Meagher He was 36, now 80 years old | as Dud Edmonds |
| Angela Punch McGregor She was 27, now 71 years old | as Gilda Marshall |
| Elizabeth Alexander She was 18, now 62 years old | as Petra Graf |
| Ray Barrett He was 53, 82 years old when he died | as Farrell |
| Tom E. Lewis He was 71, 70 years old when he died | as Jimmie Blacksmith |
| Peter Sumner He was 38, 74 years old when he died | as Dowie Steed |
| Ruth Cracknell She was 55, 76 years old when she died | as Mrs. Heather Newby |
| Steve Dodd He was 50, now 96 years old | as Tabidgi |
| Tim Robertson He was 36, now 80 years old | as Healey |
| Peter Carroll He was 36, now 80 years old | as McCready |
| Brian Anderson He was 55, 81 years old when he died | as Hyberry |
| Freddy Reynolds | as Mort Blacksmith |
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Thomas Keneally as Novel. He was 44 (now 89) years old | Writing |
| Ian Baker as Director of Photography. He was 33 (now 77) years old | Camera |
| Bruce Finlayson as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Bruce Smeaton as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (now 86) years old | Sound |
| Fred Schepisi as Director. He was 40 (now 84) years old | Directing |
| Fred Schepisi as Producer. He was 40 (now 84) years old | Production |
| Fred Schepisi as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 84) years old | Writing |
| Rhonda Schepisi as Casting. | Production |
| Wendy Dickson as Production Design. | Art |
| Roy Stevens as Associate Producer. He was 60 (71) years old when He died | Production |
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (46 years)
The chant of the underdog
- Release day: Wednesday, June 21, 1978
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Budget: 1380000.00