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We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

20052h 44mMatthew Saville

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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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What is We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005) about?

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…

Who stars in We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year?

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year stars Chris Lilley (Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins), Jennifer Byrne (Narrator (voice)), Mick Graham (Terry), Chung Jade Koh (Chun), Maria Angelico (Mel). The film was directed by Matthew Saville.

How long is We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year?

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2005.

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