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| Directed by | Paul Goldman |
| Screenplay by | Paul Goldman Phillip Gwynne |
| Based on | Deadly, Unna? and Nukkin Ya by Phillip Gwynne |
| Produced by | Mark Lazarus |
| Starring | Nathan Phillips Luke Carroll Lisa Flanagan Kevin Harrington |
| Cinematography | Mandy Walker |
| Edited by | Stephen Evans |
| Music by | Mick Harvey |
Production company | Beyond Productions |
| Distributed by | Beyond Distribution |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million[2] |
Australian Rules is a 2002 Australian sports drama film directed by Paul Goldman and starring Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge, Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan. It was adapted from the novels Deadly, Unna? (1998) and Nukkin Ya[3] by Phillip Gwynne. The film is about a young man experiencing the hardships of growing up in rural South Australia. In particular, it deals with the issue of racial relationships through the central characters, their involvement in local Australian rules football, and Aboriginal players. It was launched at the Adelaide Festival of Arts on 5 March 2002, and nationwide on 29 August 2002.[4]
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- ^ "Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ Jetnikoff, Anita (2003). "Australian Rules" (PDF). Australian Screen Education. 30: 36–38. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Bailey, Eve (2003). "Australian Rules". Murdoch University. School of Media Communication & Culture. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.