Yolngu Boy

Yolngu Boy

Yolngu Boy

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Yolngu Boy

"One skin. One dream. One law."

2001

1h 28m

5.3(7 votes)

Drama

Adventure

Overview

After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.

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Social & External

Production Companies

The Australian Children's Television Foundation

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

John Sebastian Pilakui

Lorrpu

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Nathan Daniels

Milika

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Sean Mununggurr

Botj

Sean Mununggurr

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Lirrina Mununggurr

Yuwan

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Makuma Yunupingu

Matjala

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Nungki Yunupingu

Dawu

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Mangatjay Yunupingu

Maralitja Man

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Jack Thompson

Policeman

Jack Thompson

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Gerard Buyan Garrawurra

Lunginy

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Garritjpi Garawirrtja

Botj (9 Years Old)

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Buywarri Mununggurr

Lorrpu (9 Years Old)

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Buwata Mununggurr

Milika (9 years old)

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Gurumin Marika

Crowd #1

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Joseph Clements

Policeman at Wharf

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