Crocodile Dreaming
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Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E. Lewis. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a full-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfill the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.
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Cast
17 people
David Gulpilil
Burrimmilla
Known for
Crocodile Dundee
Australia
Tom E. Lewis
Charlie
Known for
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Red Hill
Darlene Johnson
Sue Milliken
Richard Birrinbirrin
George
Known for
Ten Canoes
Mary Dhapalany
Judy
No other roles listed
Frances Djulibing
Mother/Crocodile Spirit
Known for
Ten Canoes
Jamie Gulpilil
Peter
Known for
Ten Canoes
Daniel Ashley
Crocodile Dancer - Oenpelli
George Banbuma
Keeper of the tribal law / Crocodile Dancer - Raminging
James Bruce
Crocodile Dancer - Raminging
Lucas Bukuna
Crocodile Dancer - Oenpelli
Darlene Johnson Director · Felicity Fox Composer Kim Batterham Cinematographer
Budget $672K · First release January 1, 2006 · Produced in Australia
Box office
Budget
$672,118
Production
Ronin Films
Production
Australian Film Commission
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · January 1, 2006
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Vietnam
November 15, 2008 · Australian Film Roadshow
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