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  • Mabo (2012)
  • TV Movie | 105 min | Biography, Drama
Mabo (2012)
TV Movie | 105 min | Biography, Drama

Mabo tells the story of one of Australia's national heroes - Eddie Koiki Mabo, the Torres Strait Islander who left school at age 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.
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Director
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Sue Smith (written by)
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Updated Jun 8, 2012

Release date
Jun 5, 2020 (United States)

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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Known for
Jimi Bani
Koiki Eddie Mabo Koiki Eddie Mabo   See fewer
Deborah Mailman
Bonita Mabo Bonita Mabo   See fewer
Ewen Leslie
Bryan Keon-Cohen Bryan Keon-Cohen   See fewer
Tom Budge
Greg McIntyre Greg McIntyre   See fewer
Charles Passi
Benny Mabo Benny Mabo   See fewer
Rob Carlton
Paddy Killoran Paddy Killoran   See fewer
Colin Friels
Justice Moynihan Justice Moynihan   See fewer
Miranda Otto
Margaret White Margaret White   See fewer
Gedor Zaro
Young Koiki Mabo Young Koiki Mabo   See fewer
Felix Williamson
Ron Castan Ron Castan   See fewer
Matthew Whittet
Noel Loos Noel Loos   See fewer
Leon Ford
Henry Reynolds Henry Reynolds   See fewer
Jeremy Ambrum
Donita's Relative Donita's Relative   See fewer
Letita Anu
Adult Gail Mabo Adult Gail Mabo   See fewer
Chris Bartholomew
Townsville Hotel Barman Townsville Hotel Barman   See fewer
Nakoa Bob
Celuia Mabo Celuia Mabo   See fewer
Paul Bryant
Publican Publican   See fewer
Ian Cuddy
Teenage Mal Mabo Teenage Mal Mabo   See fewer
Ron Day
Chairman 1950s Chairman 1950s   See fewer
Sean Dennehy
Geoffrey Davies Geoffrey Davies   See fewer
Ben Depoma
Dave Passi Dave Passi   See fewer
Damien Garvey
Conroy Conroy   See fewer
Rocky Gela
George Passi George Passi   See fewer
Anthony Ghee
Chairman 1980s Chairman 1980s   See fewer
Martin Grelis
Politician Politician   See fewer
Jack Henry
Justice Brennan Justice Brennan   See fewer
Mary Horope
Aunty Cecelia Aunty Cecelia   See fewer
Amy Ingram
CES Officer CES Officer   See fewer
Alan David Lee
John Byrne John Byrne   See fewer
Monette Lee
Justice Mary Gaudron Justice Mary Gaudron   See fewer
Belford Lui
James Rice James Rice   See fewer
Helen Lui
Teenage Melita Mabo Teenage Melita Mabo   See fewer
Aku Mabo Edwards
Young Gail Mabo Young Gail Mabo   See fewer
Gail Mabo
Family Friend Family Friend   See fewer
Dan Malcolm
Court Clerk (as Daniel Malcolm) Court Clerk (as Daniel Malcolm)   See fewer
Steve Mam
Councillor Councillor   See fewer
Roxanne Mcdonald
Allyson Davies Allyson Davies   See fewer
Evert McQueen
Organiser Organiser   See fewer
Barbara Middleton
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
Brett Molloy
Barman Barman   See fewer
Robyn Moore
Barbara Hocking Barbara Hocking   See fewer
Daniel Murphy
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Filamena Nai
Young Melita Mabo Young Melita Mabo   See fewer
Shanowa Nai
Teenage Gail Mabo Teenage Gail Mabo   See fewer
Bando Neliman
Landowner Landowner   See fewer
Matt Nettheim
Prof. Garth Nettheim Prof. Garth Nettheim   See fewer
Bob Newman
Justice Dean Justice Dean   See fewer
Zion Osae
Ezra Mabo Ezra Mabo   See fewer
Hugh Parker
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Belinda Raisin
Melissa Castan Melissa Castan   See fewer
Lasarus Ratuere
Malcolm Mabo Malcolm Mabo   See fewer
Abraham Saylor
Sam Passi Sam Passi   See fewer
Gavin Schofield
Student Student   See fewer
Carl Simpson
Bonita's Dad Bonita's Dad   See fewer
Kayla Sirriss
Young Bethel Mabo Young Bethel Mabo   See fewer
Kia Sirriss
Young Jessie Mabo Young Jessie Mabo   See fewer
Luis Sirris
Little Eddie Jr Mabo Little Eddie Jr Mabo   See fewer
Rosina Siru
Adult Bethel Adult Bethel   See fewer
Charlotte Solomon
Woman in Phonebox Woman in Phonebox   See fewer
Anthony Standish
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Steven Tandy
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
Swark Tapim
Young Eddie Jr Mabo Young Eddie Jr Mabo   See fewer
Miranda Tapsell
Davy's Wife Davy's Wife   See fewer
Joseph J.U. Taylor
Bob Katter Bob Katter   See fewer
Michael Waszkiewicz
Court Bailiff Court Bailiff   See fewer
Merwez Whaleboat
Maisa Mabo Maisa Mabo   See fewer
Roz White
Bonita's Mum (as Rosalind White) Bonita's Mum (as Rosalind White)   See fewer
Dru Whitehead
Deckhand Deckhand   See fewer
Talijah Blackman-Corowa
Malita Mabo (uncredited) Malita Mabo (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Maggs
High Court Justice (uncredited) High Court Justice (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Miller
Union Member (uncredited) Union Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John David Sayles
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
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