

The rules are never black and white.
August 29, 2002
1h 35m
EN
Paul Goldman
16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.

Nathan Phillips
Gary 'Blacky' Black

Luke Carroll
Dumby Red

Lisa Flanagan
Clarence

Tom Budge
Pickles


Phillip Gwynne, Paul Goldman
19

Simon Westaway
Bob Black

Celia Ireland
Liz Black

Kevin Harrington
Arks

Harrison Gilbertson
Greggy

Martin Vaughan
Darcy

Tony Briggs
Pretty
Adelaide Festival of Arts
N/A

Australian Film Finance Corporation
AU
SBS Independent
AU
Showtime Australia
AU

South Australian Film Corporation
AU
Tidy Town Pictures
N/A