The Film
| The Fringe Dwellers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bruce Beresford |
| Produced by | Sue Milliken |
| Written by | Bruce Beresford Rhoisin Beresford |
| Starring | Kristina Nehm Justine Saunders Kylie Belling |
| Music by | George Dreyfus |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Editing by | Tim Wellburn |
| Release date(s) | October 1986 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1.26 million |
| Box office | $174,433 (Australia) |
A young Aboriginal girl dreams of life beyond the family camp that sits on the fringe of white society. The Fringe Dwellers is acclaimed as being the first Australian film featuring Indigenous actors in all the major roles. The Fringe Dwellers received critical and international success when it was released in 1986, but gained only a lukewarm reception in Australia.
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