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Release year: 2013

Storyline

Displeased with the intervention of whitefella laws, Charlie takes off to live the old way and sets off a chain reaction of enlightening difficulties.

Top credits

Directors

Rolf de Heer

Writers

Cast

David Gulpilil — Charlie
Peter Djigirr — Black Pete
Luke Ford — Policeman Luke
Lizzie Durrurrnga — Bank Teller

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Did you know

• Charlie keeps a beloved photograph of himself and other dancers performing at the opening of the Sydney Opera House, dancing before Queen Elizabeth. In reality, David Gulpilil who plays Charlie was indeed a 20 year-old dancer at the opening of the Sydney Opera House who did in fact perform before the Queen, just like his character.

• The film was the official submission of Australia for the Best Foreign Language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015 but in the end was not nominated. Australia's first ever film to be nominated in this category would be about a couple of years later with 'Tanna' (2015).

• One of three theatrical feature film collaborations of actor Gary Sweet and writer-producer-director Rolf de Heer. The titles are: 'The Tracker' (2002), 'Alexandra's Project' (2003), and 'Charlie's Country' (2013).