Film

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

2005 · 2h 44m · Comedy

IMDb

8.0

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.

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

Emma Clapham

Brianna

Adrienne Couper Smith

Emma

Deborah Jones

Kerry

Taylor Potter

Tyson

Tracey Mathers

Shelly

Woody Miles

Jordan

Frieda McKenna

Frieda

Carol Chong

Carol

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

Pixie Jones

Tracy

Nyathan Hoth Mai

Sonali

• Matthew SavilleDirector
• Chris LilleyWriter
• Ryan SheltonWriter

Release date

July 27, 2005

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 44m

Genres

Comedy