We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005)

2h 44m
Running Time

July 27, 2005
Release Date

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005)

2h 44m
Running Time

July 27, 2005
Release Date

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Princess Pictures
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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Taylor Potter

Taylor Potter

Tyson

Tracey Mathers

Tracey Mathers

Shelly

Woody Miles

Woody Miles

Jordan

Frieda McKenna

Frieda McKenna

Frieda

Carol Chong

Carol Chong

Carol

Ferdinand Hoang

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

Pixie Jones

Pixie Jones

Tracy

Nyathan Hoth Mai

Nyathan Hoth Mai

Sonali

Jhyll Teplin

Jhyll Teplin

Mrs. King

Lise Rodgers

Lise Rodgers

Mrs. Welham

Steven Abdilla

Steven Abdilla

Stevie J

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Professor Lee

Mariel Wong

Mariel Wong

Auditionee / Deborah Mailman

Louis Corbett

Louis Corbett

Jeremy

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Self

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Self

Jane Hopkins

Jane Hopkins

Jane

Gayle DeLosa

Gayle DeLosa

Lorraine

Jess Young

Jess Young

Cathy Freeman

Ethan Thoi

Ethan Thoi

Captain Cook

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Aboriginal Elder

Corleen Cooper

Corleen Cooper

Professor Maza

Adam Ford

Adam Ford

Mr. Butell

Nicole Brady

Nicole Brady

Journalist

Cara Foley

Cara Foley

Cara

Jamie Collins

Jamie Collins

Jamie Sims

Julia Collins

Julia Collins

Julie Sims

Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker

Sam

Rueben Heenan

Rueben Heenan

Craig

Donald Baigent

Donald Baigent

Malcolm

Zac Jardine

Zac Jardine

Tom

Katie Collins

Katie Collins

Cathy

Details.

Release Date
July 27, 2005

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 44m

Filming Locations
Melbourne, Australia

Genres

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Wiki.

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (mostly known as The Nominees outside of Australia) is an Australian mockumentary miniseries starring and created and co-written by Chris Lilley and Ryan Shelton and directed by Matthew Saville.

It follows the story of five unique Australians (all portrayed by Lilley), who have each made a large achievement and been nominated by friends and family for the Australian of the Year award.

It premiered on 27 July 2005, and concluded on 31 August 2005. It was shown on the ABC on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm. There are six episodes, with each episode running for 30 minutes. The show was broadcast in the United Kingdom on FX, in the United States on the Sundance Channel, and in Canada on The Comedy Network. In Australia, The Comedy Channel aired the series as part of their Aussie Gold block hosted by Frank Woodley.

The show won a Logie Award for most outstanding comedy and Chris Lilley won the Best New Talent Logie for his performance in the show.

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