Overview
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.
Cast
- Nathan Phillips as Gary 'Blacky' Black
- Luke Carroll as Dumby Red
- Lisa Flanagan as Clarence
- Tom Budge as Pickles
- Simon Westaway as Bob Black
- Celia Ireland as Liz Black
- Kevin Harrington as Arks
- Harrison Gilbertson as Greggy
- Martin Vaughan as Darcy
- Tony Briggs as Pretty