Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah

Movie·2009·1h 41m

Samson and Delilah

True love.

Country

Australia

Language

English

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The Story

Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.

Producer

Kath Shelper

Cinematography

Warwick Thornton

Editor

Roland Gallois

Themes

grandparent grandchild relationshiphungerpaintinghomelessnessaddictionsurvivalmutedesertteenage loveshopliftingglue sniffingaustralian aboriginal

Production House

CAAMA Productions
Scarlett Pictures
Screen Australia
New South Wales Film & Television Office

Audience Score

63%

60 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Rowan McNamara

Samson

Marissa Gibson

Delilah

Mitjili Napanangka Gibson

Nana

Scott Thornton

Gonzo

Matthew Gibson

Samson's Brother / Verandah Band

Peter Bartlett

Store Manager

Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa

Community Lady

Kenrick Martin

Wheelchair Boy

Audrey Martin

Payback Auntie

Fiona Gibson

Payback Aunty

Morgaine Wallace

Checkout Lady

Tony 'Brownie' Brown

Security Guard

Roland Gallois

Art Gallery Owner

Patricia Shelper

Art Store Lady

Alfreda Glynn

Art Store Costumer

Rona McDonald

Teenage Girl

Jessica Sanderson

Teenage Girl

Tyrone Wallace

Abductor

// crew

Crew

Warwick Thornton

Warwick Thornton

Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Kath Shelper

Producer

Roland Gallois

Editor

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