We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year
7.6
|July 27, 2005|2h 44m|Movie
Comedy

Storyline

The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor. Ja’mie, a charity-minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children. Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired teenage twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant. And Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete.

Top Cast

Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley

Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins

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Jennifer Byrne

Narrator (voice)

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Mick Graham

Terry

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Chung Jade Koh

Chun

Maria Angelico

Maria Angelico

Mel

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Emma Clapham

Brianna

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Adrienne Couper Smith

Emma

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Deborah Jones

Kerry

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Taylor Potter

Tyson

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Tracey Mathers

Shelly

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Woody Miles

Jordan

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Frieda McKenna

Frieda

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Carol Chong

Carol

Ferdinand Hoang

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

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Pixie Jones

Tracy

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Nyathan Hoth Mai

Sonali

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Jhyll Teplin

Mrs. King

Lise Rodgers

Lise Rodgers

Mrs. Welham

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Steven Abdilla

Stevie J

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Bill Lee

Professor Lee

Director

Matthew Saville

Writers

Ryan Shelton, Chris Lilley

Status

Released

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