We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

2005

2h 44m

7.6(19 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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44 members

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Chris Lilley

Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins

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Jennifer Byrne

Narrator (voice)

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Mick Graham

Terry

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Chung Jade Koh

Chun

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Maria Angelico

Mel

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Emma Clapham

Brianna

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Adrienne Couper Smith

Emma

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Deborah Jones

Kerry

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Taylor Potter

Tyson

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Tracey Mathers

Shelly

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Woody Miles

Jordan

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Frieda McKenna

Frieda

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Carol Chong

Carol

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Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

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Pixie Jones

Tracy

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Nyathan Hoth Mai

Sonali

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Jhyll Teplin

Mrs. King

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Lise Rodgers

Mrs. Welham

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Steven Abdilla

Stevie J

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Bill Lee

Professor Lee

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Mariel Wong

Auditionee / Deborah Mailman

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Louis Corbett

Jeremy

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Cathy Freeman

Self

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Vince Colosimo

Self

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Jane Hopkins

Jane

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Gayle DeLosa

Lorraine

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Jess Young

Cathy Freeman

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Ethan Thoi

Captain Cook

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Jack Charles

Aboriginal Elder

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Corleen Cooper

Professor Maza

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Adam Ford

Mr. Butell

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Nicole Brady

Journalist

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Cara Foley

Cara

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Jamie Collins

Jamie Sims

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Julia Collins

Julie Sims

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Andrew Walker

Sam

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Rueben Heenan

Craig

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Donald Baigent

Malcolm

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Zac Jardine

Tom

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Katie Collins

Cathy

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Peter Hearne

Senior Official

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Genevieve Moore

Door Attendant

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Jill Singer

Awards MC

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Sancia Robinson

Casting Agent

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