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Samson & Delilah - Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, Warwick Thornton
Threat advisory: Severe - Severe risk of entertaining activities
Movie propaganda
Samson (Rowan McNamara) and Delilah's (Marissa Gibson) world is small - an isolated community in the Central Australian desert.
When tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival.
Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn't always fair, but love never judges.
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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film Australia drama romance aborigine indigenous red heart bush journey survive central desert petrol sniffing youth
Persons of interest
- Rowan McNamara .... Samson
- Marissa Gibson .... Delilah
- Mitjili Napanangka Gibson .... Nana
- Scott Thornton .... Gonzo
- Matthew Gibson .... Samson's Brother
- Steven Brown .... Drummer
- Gregwyn Gibson .... Bass Player
- Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa .... Fighting Woman
- Kenrick Martin .... Wheelchair Boy
- Peter Bartlett .... Storekeeper
- Warwick Thornton .... Screenwriter
- Warwick Thornton .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
- Samson & Delilah official movie site
- Samson & Delilah film production notes
- Samson & Delilah QuickTime movie trailers
- Awards and film festivals:
- Australian Film Critics Association Awards 2009: Commended: Best Australian Film
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2009: Won: Best Film, Best Direction (Warwick Thornton), Best Original Screenplay, Young Actor Award (Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson) Best Cinematography (Warwick Thornton), Best Sound, AFI Member's Choice Award
- Cannes Film Festival 2009: Won: Prix Un certain regard
- Film Critics Circle of Australia 2009: Won: Best Film, Best Director (Warwick Thornton), Best Cinematography (Warwick Thornton); Nominated: Best Actress (Marissa Gibson), Best Screenplay (Warwick Thornton), Best Editing (Roland Gallois)
- NB: English and Warlpiri language dialogue with English language subtitles
- Studios and distributors:
- Footprint Films * Madman Entertainment
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
Wow. Samson & Delilah is a great movie about modern-day indigenous Australians doing it tough in the bush. It picks up from where Yolngu boy left off (yes, I know that film is up north and this film is in the middle but the story isn't limited by location) and gives you insight into life in the heart of Australia. It's a great script that moves at its own pace, ignoring the modern penchant for melodrama. The acting is great. The locations are great. The conflict is great. The characters are great. See this film.
The Australia, drama, romance movie Samson & Delilah is directed by Warwick Thornton and stars Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson.
Media intelligence (DVD)
- Languages: English, Warlpiri
- Special features:
- Documentaries: Making of
- Featurettes:
- The short films of Warwick Thornton: Green bush, Nana, Mimi, Payback
- Trailers: Theatrical
- Subtitles: English
Media intelligence (Blu-Ray)
- Languages: English, Warlpiri
- Special features:
- Commentaries: Director Warwick Thornton and producer Kath Shelper
- Documentaries: making of
- More
- Subtitles: English
Government security censorship classification
MA 15+ (Strong substance abuse)
Surveillance time
97 minutes (1:37 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 30 April 2009
DVD rental: 25 November 2009
Disc: 17 March 2010 - Blu-Ray
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