The Fringe Dwellers

1986
PG
1h 38m

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Story of an aboriginal family who tries to move out of the fringe into the main white community.Story of an aboriginal family who tries to move out of the fringe into the main white community.Story of an aboriginal family who tries to move out of the fringe into the main white community.

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6.7/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Trivia
Joe Comeaway says that he fought with Jimmy Sharman's troupe. 'Jimmy Sharman' was the name borne by a father and son pair of showmen. Both Sharmans toured agricultural shows around Australia with a troupe of boxers, with the father commencing operations in 1911 and the son taking over in 1955 and continuing the operation until new boxing regulations forced the closure in 1971. Many different boxers fought in his troupe, including many Aboriginals. Given the time period of the movie, Joe must have fought in Jimmy Sharman Jr.'s troupe.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Living Daylights/Maid to Order/The Lost Boys/Stakeout (1987)

Soundtracks
Brown Skin Baby
used by permission of Bob Randall
End titles arrangement by Robert Gavin
Performed by Michele Miles

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Nice Movie

I thought that this was an all-in-all nice movie about a young Aborigine (pardon my spelling) girl who aspires to be more than what Australian society has already declared she will be. It's not an easy road, though. It's a thought provoking view at racism respect. This story could have easily taken place in the Civil Rights era USA or Apartheid South Africa or anywhere that major racial lines have existed. The acting is rather impressive, and I'm disappointed that I haven't seen the title character in more films.