Movie
Samson and Delilah
Overview
Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-05-07
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- CAAMA Productions, Scarlett Pictures, Screen Australia, New South Wales Film & Television Office
- Country
- Australia
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Rowan McNamara as Samson
- Marissa Gibson as Delilah
- Mitjili Napanangka Gibson as Nana
- Scott Thornton as Gonzo
- Matthew Gibson as Samson's Brother / Verandah Band
- Peter Bartlett as Store Manager
- Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa as Community Lady
- Kenrick Martin as Wheelchair Boy
- Audrey Martin as Payback Auntie
- Fiona Gibson as Payback Aunty
- Morgaine Wallace as Checkout Lady
- Tony 'Brownie' Brown as Security Guard
Crew
- Warwick Thornton - Director
- Warwick Thornton - Writer
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