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Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

True love.

20096.21h 41m

Overview

Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.

Directed by Warwick Thornton
Written by Warwick Thornton, Beck Cole
Produced by Kath Shelper
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Top Cast

R

Rowan McNamara

Samson

M

Marissa Gibson

Delilah

M

Mitjili Napanangka Gibson

Nana

S

Scott Thornton

Gonzo

M

Matthew Gibson

Samson's Brother / Verandah Band

P

Peter Bartlett

Store Manager

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Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa

Community Lady

K

Kenrick Martin

Wheelchair Boy

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Audrey Martin

Payback Auntie

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Fiona Gibson

Payback Aunty

Themes & Keywords

hungerhomelessnessmuteshopliftingglue sniffingaustralian aboriginalaustralian outbackaboriginealice springs

About Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of hunger, homelessness, mute, shoplifting, glue sniffing, australian aboriginal. Directed by Warwick Thornton, it stars Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson. Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.

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