The Fringe Dwellers

The Fringe Dwellers

98 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1986

The story of an Aboriginal family's attempts to forge a new life for themselves within the segregated society. At the urging of headstrong teenager Trilby, the Comeaways relocate from their family camp, to a house in the main town.

The Fringe Dwellers

98 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1986

The Fringe Dwellers
The story of an Aboriginal family's attempts to forge a new life for themselves within the segregated society. At the urging of headstrong teenager Trilby, the Comeaways relocate from their family camp, to a house in the main town.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Fringe Dwellers Productions, Ozfilm Limited
Original title The Fringe Dwellers
Directors Katherine Shaw, Jo Weeks, Bruce Beresford, Mark Egerton, Carolynne Cunningham
Writers Rhoisin Beresford, Nene Gare, Bruce Beresford

Cast

Ernie Dingo

as Phil

Justine Saunders

as Mollie Comeaway

Kristina Nehm

as Trilby Comeaway

Kylie Belling

as Noonah Comeaway

Denis Walker

as Bartie Comeaway

Malcolm Silva

as Charlie

Marlene Bell

as Hannah

Michelle Torres

as Audrena

Michele Miles

as Blanchie

Bill Sandy

as Skippy

Maureen Watson

as Rene

Robert Ugle

as Tim

Alan Dargin

as Bruce

Terry Thompson

as Horrie

Anne Saward

as May

Dianne Eden

as Matron

Wilkie Collins

as Dr. Symons

Lisa-Jane Stockwell

as Nurse McCarthy

Sandra Lehane

as Nurse Creswell

Theresa Stafford

as Schoolgirl

Leo Wockner

as Stockman

Wilf Campagnoni

as Bert

David Clendenning

as Headmaster

Noanie Wood

as Miss Simmons

Gabrielle Lanbrose

as Mrs. Henwood

Jack Mayers

as Constable

Rob Johnston

as George

Laurie Foell

as Waitress

John McCollon

as Mr. Colquhoun

Kevin Dean

as Foreman