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Set in a small Australian outback town in 1917, this is the story of a young boy who is determined to fight against the limitations imposed upon him because of his physical disabilities. Based on the novel of the same name by Ivan Southall. Cinematography by Dean Semler.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017470
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Australia - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Australia - Rural conditions
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)