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67% Critic Match
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
“The chant of the underdog”
6.7 / 10• 1978• 1h 53m•NR• English
CrimeDramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tom E. Lewis
Jimmie Blacksmith
Lead
Freddy Reynolds
Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett
Farrell
Jack Thompson
Rev. Neville
Don Crosby
Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor
Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd
Tabidgi
Peter Carroll
McCready
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fred Schepisi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
