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David Ngoombujarra
David Ngoombujarra (27 June 1967 – 17 July 2011) was an Indigenous Australian actor of the Yamatji people. Born David Bernard Starr in Meekatharra, Western Australia, his acting career spanned over two decades from the late 1980s to 2010; he won three Australian Film Institute Awards. On 17 July 2011 he was found in a park in Fremantle, and taken to Fremantle Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Personal life Ngoombujarra was adopted by Amy and Derek Sloan, and met his birth mother when he was 14. He moved to Sydney with plans for stardom and picked up some minor film roles in '' Young Einstein'' and others after being spotted busking in Circular Quay. His wide smile and booming laugh were very marketable. Ngoombujarra fell into petty crime and battled alcohol addiction which may have contributed to his death. It was revealed that Ngoombujara fathered a daughter who was later adopted by his cousin, actor Ernie Dingo Ernest Ashley Dingo Member of the Order of Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meekatharra, Western Australia
Meekatharra is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Meekatharra is a Yamatji word meaning "place of little water". At the 2016 census, Meekatharra had a population of 708, with 34.0% being of Aboriginal descent. Meekatharra is a major supply centre for the pastoral and mining area in the Murchison region of Western Australia. It is located north-east of Perth and may be reached by the Great Northern Highway. It is a centre for sheep and cattle transshipment, initially by rail but now by road trains. It is also a regional home to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the School of the Air. No viable horticultural industry exists in the area, although extensive but poor cattle stations in the Murchison and Gascoyne exist. History Meekatharra is a former gold rush town. It seems the first settlement at Meekatharra occurred in 1894 and that, in May 1896, after the prospectors Meehan, Porter and Soich discovered gold, miners moved to the new settlement from the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles
''Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' (also known as ''Crocodile Dundee III'') is a 2001 action comedy film directed by Simon Wincer and starring Paul Hogan. It is the sequel to '' Crocodile Dundee II'' (1988) and the third and final installment of the ''Crocodile Dundee'' film series. Hogan and Linda Kozlowski reprise their roles as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee and Sue Charlton, respectively. The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and in Queensland. Actor Paul Hogan reported that the inspiration for the storyline came during a tour of Litomyšl, Czech Republic in 1993. It was released on 18 April 2001 in the United States. It grossed $39.4 million worldwide and received negative reviews from critics who called it an unnecessary sequel. Plot Michael "Crocodile" Dundee is living in the Australian outback with Sue Charlton and their young son Mikey. Crocodile hunting has been made illegal, and Mick is reduced to wrestling crocodiles for the entertainment of tourists. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Circuit (TV Series)
The Circuit may refer to: * ''The Circuit'' (TV series), an Australian drama television series * ''The Circuit'' (radio show), an internet radio show produced by Card Player magazine * ''The Circuit'' (2008 film), a 2008 made-for-TV movie starring Bill Campbell and Michelle Trachtenberg * ''The Circuit'' (newspaper), a defunct African-American newspaper African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly also called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group that consists of Americans who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. ... *'' The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child'', a 1997 children's novel by Francisco Jiménez often called ''The Circuit'' *''The Circuit'', a 1986 Japanese racing game known globally as '' World Grand Prix'' See also * Circuit (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Circuit, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parallax (TV Series)
''Parallax'' is an Australian children's television series that screened on the Nine Network. It is a 26-episode series funded by the Film Finance Corporation Australia and supported by Lotterywest. The series was filmed in various locations around Perth. These include Kings Park, East Perth, and many beach and South West forest locations. The series is about a boy named Ben Johnson, who discovers a portal to multiple parallel universes, and explores them with his friends: Francis Short, Melinda Bruce, Una, Due, Tiffany and Mundi as well as newfound sister, Katherine Raddic. Cast Main cast * Joshua Marshall-Clarke as Ben Johnson * Gillian Alexy as Katherine Raddic * Caroline Brazier as Veronica Johnson / Betti * David Richardson as Francis Short / Francis Zapmeister * Francoise Sas as Melinda Bruce * Kazimir Sas as Martin Dunkly * Rebecca McCarthy as Fortuna / Una * Genevieve McCarthy as Due * Lauren Williams as Mundi * Luke Hewitt as Jeremy Johnson * Paris Abbott as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings In Grass Castles
''Kings in Grass Castles'' is a 1959 book of history by Dame Mary Durack (1913–1994). The book is considered a classic of Australian literature. It is the story of Durack's pioneering family establishing its pastoral interests in the Australian outback during the 19th century and concerns the life and times of Durack's grandfather Patrick Durack, an Irish immigrant who became a leader of the overlanders who brought their cattle on hoof to south west Queensland and then later to the tropical north of Western Australia. The book was notable for its portrayal of the role of women and families in the pastoral industry and collaboration and respect between the pastoralists and local Aboriginal peoples. Durack published a sequel, '' Sons in the Saddle'', in 1983. TV miniseries ''Kings in Grass Castles'' was made into a TV miniseries in 1998. Cast * Ritchie Singer as Sam Emmanuel * Ernie Dingo as Jimmy * Essie Davis as Mary Costello * David Ngoombujarra as Burrakin * Stephen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The McGregor Saga
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Correlli
''Correlli'' is an Australian television series first broadcast by ABC TV in 1995. It starred Deborra-Lee Furness as prison psychologist Louisa Correlli. The series also featured her future husband Hugh Jackman in one of his earliest roles. The first episode entitled "The Rat Tamer" has been released on to DVD. The creators and Associate Producers of the show were actress Denise Roberts from the ABC's '' G.P.'', and Carol Long. Roberts also played the role of prison warden Helen Buckley in episodes four and five. Cast * Deborra-Lee Furness as Louisa Correlli * Hugh Jackman as Kevin Jones * Neil Melville as Governor Jim Sanderson * Denise Roberts as Helen Buckley * Cecily Polson as Jean * Pepe Trevor as Karen Hodges * Anthony Hayes as Gazza * Sue Jones as Sister Pat * Ray Barrett as Harry Powell * Maggie Dence as Maureen Barnes * John Brumpton as Officer Gilbert * Gerald Lepkowski as Officer Tyler * Zack Heart as Morris Moore * David Ngoombujarra as Warren 'Budg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (TV Series)
''Janus'' (released internationally as ''Criminal Justice'') is an Australian legal drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1994 to 1995. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. It is a spin-off of the 1992 crime drama '' Phoenix'', which also starred Simon Westaway as Sergeant Peter Faithful. The 1994 series was loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill crime family and the Walsh Street police shootings. It was followed by a second series, ''Janus II'', in 1995. While the series struggled in ratings, attributed to its realism and complex legal jargon, it was critically lauded, winning several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, and several AFI Award nominations. Synopsis ''Janus'' follows the bitterly fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartland (Australian TV Series)
''Heartland'', known as ''Burned Bridge'' in some countries, is an Australian television drama series that ran on ABC Television in 1994. It ran for 13 episodes and starred Cate Blanchett and Ernie Dingo, as well as a large number of Aboriginal Australian actors. Plot ''Heartland'' deals with the mystery surrounding the death of an Aboriginal girl and the doubts concerning the guilt of her boyfriend, who is arrested for her murder. It is also a love story between two of the people convinced of his innocence — their growing relationship must survive hostility from both the white and black communities and the obstacles of their different backgrounds, attitudes and cultures. Set in a small coastal town against the turmoils of murder, mystery and romance, ''Heartland'' follows the people from this seaside community and their battle to restructure their own way of life. Their struggle to restore their self-esteem towards a positive future, despite the obstacles in their path. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia (2008 Film)
''Australia'' is a 2008 epic adventure drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. The screenplay was written by Luhrmann and screenwriter Stuart Beattie, with Ronald Harwood and Richard Flanagan. The film is a character story, set between 1939 and 1942 against a dramatised backdrop of events across northern Australia at the time, such as the bombing of Darwin during World War II, and government policies of seizing half-caste Aboriginal children then in effect. Production took place in Sydney, Darwin, Kununurra and Bowen. The film was released in cinemas on 26 November 2008 in Australia and the United States and on 26 December 2008 in the United Kingdom, with subsequent worldwide release dates throughout late December 2008, and January and February 2009, by 20th Century Fox. ''Australia'' received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $211 million worldwide. On 26 November 2023, ''Faraway Downs'', an extended version of the film presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Kelly (2003 Film)
''Ned Kelly'' is a 2003 bushranger film based on Robert Drewe's 1991 novel ''Our Sunshine''. Directed by Gregor Jordan, the film's film adaptation, adapted screenplay was written by John Michael McDonagh. The film dramatises the life of Ned Kelly, a legendary bushranger and outlaw who was active mostly in the colony of Victoria. In the film, Kelly, his brother Dan Kelly (bushranger), Dan, and two other associates—Steve Hart and Joe Byrne—form a gang of bushrangers in response to acts of police brutality. Heath Ledger stars in the title role, with Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $6 million worldwide. Plot After saving a young boy from drowning and being awarded a "hero sash" at the age of ten, Ned Kelly grows up in the colony of Victoria where he was born. The son of a Catholic Irish settler, he lives with his widowed mother Ellen, his younger brother Dan Kelly (bushranger), Dan, and his two younger sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangaroo Jack
''Kangaroo Jack'' is a 2003 American buddy action comedy film directed by David McNally from a screenplay by Steve Bing and Scott Rosenberg with a story by Bing and Barry O'Brien. It is also produced by Jerry Bruckheimer with music by Trevor Rabin. The film tells the story of two childhood friends who get caught up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia, but things go haywire when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo. It stars Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon, and Christopher Walken, with Adam Garcia as the uncredited voice of the titular character. Originally conceived as an R-rated mob comedy entitled ''Down and Under'', negative test screenings led Bruckheimer to retool the film into a PG-rated film, heavily re-editing the film and adding scenes of an anthropomorphic kangaroo. ''Kangaroo Jack'' was released in the United States on January 17, 2003, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was strongly panned by critics, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
