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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) · Cineora

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A FRED SCHEPISI FILM

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

19781h 53mMovie

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IMDb7.3/ 10 · 2.9K votes

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.

Bittersweet
Disturbing
Gritty
Cultural identity
True story
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence and a child in peril.

DirectorFred Schepisi

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.7 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Tom E. LewisJimmie Blacksmith

Freddy ReynoldsMort Blacksmith

Ray BarrettFarrell

Jack ThompsonRev. Neville

Don CrosbyJack Newby

Angela Punch McGregorGilda Marshall

Steve DoddTabidgi

Peter CarrollMcCready

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