AUSTRALIAN RULES (2002)

Director: Paul Goldman

Writer: Paul Goldman

Nathan Philips as Gary "Blacky"
Luke Carroll as Dumby
Lisa Flanagan as Clarence
Also Simon Westaway, Kevin Harrington.

Great film which adeptly mixes 'star-crossed lovers', old-fashioned boy's own sports, class and racial storylines into a gritty mixture with substance and subtext. Blacky and Dumby Red are teamates on a regional Australian Rules football squad. Dumby's Aboriginality causes issues with the incompetent coach, whilst Blacky's growing relationship with Clarence causes further complications. Excellent.