| Ratbag Hero | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sonia Borg | 
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread Geoffrey Pollock  | 
| Starring | Cameron Nugent Elaine Smith Peter Fisher Marcus Graham  | 
| Country of origin | Australia | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of episodes | 2 x 2 hours | 
| Production | |
| Producer | Oscar Whitbread | 
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network | 
| Release | 10 March 1991 | 
Ratbag Hero is a 1991 Australian mini series based on the book A Riverman's Story by Mik Kelsall.[1] It stars Cameron Nugent as Mick Kelsall, along with Elaine Smith, Peter Fisher and Marcus Graham.[2] Also appearing were Marion Edward and a then 7 year old Matthew Ketteringham.[3] The series was nominated for the 1991 AFI Award for Best Miniseries or Telefeature (or Short Run Series)[4][5]
Cast
- Cameron Nugent as Mick
 - Elaine Smith as Mum
 - Peter Fisher as Pop
 - Marcus Graham as Unc
 - Marion Edward as Gran
 - Matthew Ketteringham as Frizzy
 - Simon Chilvers as Baldy
 - Tony Briggs as Jimmy
 - Reg Evans as Cocky Brown
 - Terry Gill as Skipper
 
References
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p225
 - ↑ Stewart, Alison (4 March 1991), "Guide preview - Ratbag Hero on Seven at 6:30pm", The Sydney Morning Herald
 - ↑ Sadlier, Kevin (10 March 1991), "Marcus puts career before cash", The Sun Herald
 - ↑ "Film awards", The Sun Herald, 29 September 1991
 - ↑ "AFI Past Winners - 1991 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
 
External links
- Ratbag Hero at IMDb
 
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