| Uniform Title |
Samson and Delilah (Motion picture : 2009) |
| Title |
Samson & Delilah. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2009. |
| Description |
2 DVD-video (100 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Madman Entertainment : MMA2966A. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
| "True love" -- Container. |
| Special features: Interviews with director Warwick Thornton from ABC1's 'At the Movies' and 'Sunday Arts' programmes ; theatrical trailer. |
| WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons. |
| WARNING: This film features scenes of sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Counselling Service: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), available 24 hours. |
| Credits |
Written and directed by Warwick Thornton. |
| Performers |
Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson. |
| Summary |
The world is a small place when you're Samson and Delilah - an isolated community in the Australian desert. Their silent love for each other takes them on a journey of survival. Lost, unwanted and alone, they discover that life isn't always fair but love never judges. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : MA15+. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1/2.0 ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Anamorphic widescreen 16:9. |
| Language note |
English and Walpiri languages. Subtitles in English for Walpiri language segments. |
| Awards note |
Camera d'Or for best first feature film, 2009 Cannes Film Festival. |
| Subjects |
Youth, Aboriginal Australian -- Northern Territory -- Drama |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions -- Northern Territory -- Drama |
| Substance abuse -- Drama |
| Survival -- Drama |
| Love -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Australia |
| Motion pictures, Australian |
| Alice Springs (N.T.) -- Drama |
| Genre |
Romance films |
| Survival films |
| Social problem films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Thornton, Warwick director, screenwriter. |
| McNamara, Rowan actor. |
| Gibson, Marissa actor. |
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