The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 45 years old

The chant of the underdog

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The true story of a part aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Credits

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Cast

Name Character
Bryan Brown He was 33, now 76 years old as Shearer
Jack Thompson He was 40, now 83 years old as Rev. Neville
Ray Meagher He was 36, now 79 years old as Dud Edmonds
Angela Punch McGregor She was 27, now 71 years old as Gilda Marshall
Elizabeth Alexander She was 18, now 61 years old as Petra Graf
Ray Barrett He was 53, 82 years old when he died as Farrell
Tom E. Lewis He was 71, 70 years old when he died as Jimmie Blacksmith
Peter Sumner He was 38, 74 years old when he died as Dowie Steed
Ruth Cracknell She was 55, 76 years old when she died as Mrs. Heather Newby
Steve Dodd He was 50, now 95 years old as Tabidgi
Tim Robertson He was 36, now 80 years old as Healey
Peter Carroll He was 36, now 80 years old as McCready
Brian Anderson He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Hyberry
Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Crew

Name Department
Thomas Keneally as Novel. He was 44 (now 88) years old Writing
Ian Baker as Director of Photography. He was 33 (now 77) years old Camera
Bruce Finlayson as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Bruce Smeaton as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (now 86) years old Sound
Fred Schepisi as Director. He was 40 (now 84) years old Directing
Fred Schepisi as Producer. He was 40 (now 84) years old Production
Fred Schepisi as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 84) years old Writing
Rhonda Schepisi as Casting. Production
Wendy Dickson as Production Design. Art
Roy Stevens as Associate Producer. He was 60 (71) years old when He died Production
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (45 years)

The chant of the underdog

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 21, 1978
  • Runtime: 113 minutes
  • Budget: 1380000.00