We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005)
July 27, 2005Release Date
We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005)
July 27, 2005Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Chris Lilley
Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins / Writer
Jennifer Byrne
Narrator (voice)
Mick Graham
Terry
Chung Jade Koh
Chun
Maria Angelico
Mel
Emma Clapham
Brianna
Adrienne Couper Smith
Emma
Deborah Jones
Kerry
Taylor Potter
Tyson
Tracey Mathers
Shelly
Woody Miles
Jordan
Frieda McKenna
Frieda
Carol Chong
Carol
Ferdinand Hoang
Mr. Wong
Pixie Jones
Tracy
Nyathan Hoth Mai
Sonali
Jhyll Teplin
Mrs. King
Lise Rodgers
Mrs. Welham
Steven Abdilla
Stevie J
Bill Lee
Professor Lee
Mariel Wong
Auditionee / Deborah Mailman
Louis Corbett
Jeremy
Cathy Freeman
Self
Vince Colosimo
Self
Jane Hopkins
Jane
Gayle DeLosa
Lorraine
Jess Young
Cathy Freeman
Ethan Thoi
Captain Cook
Jack Charles
Aboriginal Elder
Corleen Cooper
Professor Maza
Adam Ford
Mr. Butell
Nicole Brady
Journalist
Cara Foley
Cara
Jamie Collins
Jamie Sims
Julia Collins
Julie Sims
Andrew Walker
Sam
Rueben Heenan
Craig
Donald Baigent
Malcolm
Zac Jardine
Tom
Katie Collins
Cathy
Details.
Release DateJuly 27, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 44m
Filming LocationsMelbourne, Australia
Genres
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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.