Storyline
A poetic cine-essay about race and Australia’s colonised history and how it impacts into the present offering insights into how various individuals deal with the traumatic legacies of British colonialism and its race-based policies. The film’s consultative process, with ‘Respecting Cultures’ (Tasmanian Aboriginal Protocols), offers an evolving shift in Australian historical narratives from the frontier wars, to one of diverse peoples working through historical trauma in a process of decolonisation.
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Cast & Crew
Jeni Thornley
Narrator
Rinki Bhattacharya
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Dur-e Dara
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Jim Everett
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Phyllis Pitchford
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Arundhati Roy
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Julie Janson
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Julie Gough
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Clive Atkinson
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Jan Thornley
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Frequently Asked Questions
Island Home Country was released on August 2, 2008.
The runtime of Island Home Country is 52m.
Island Home Country is a Documentary, History movie.
Island Home Country has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Island Home Country is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Island Home Country was directed by Jeni Thornley.
The main cast of Island Home Country includes Jeni Thornley, Rinki Bhattacharya, Dur-e Dara.
Island Home Country is originally in English.