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Jack Thompson at 80: A Tribute

Presented by David Stratton, with the support of SFF & NFSA

David Stratton on Jack Thompson

Introduction
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13m

Guest Programmer David Stratton introduces the film lineup and traces Jack Thompson’s extraordinary career.

Happy Birthday Jack!

Introduction
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15m

A special birthday message for Jack Thompson.

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David Stratton on Jack Thompson

David Stratton on Jack Thompson

Introduction Guest Programmer David Stratton introduces the film lineup and traces Jack Thompson’s extraordinary career.

Thank you from Jack Thompson

Introduction Jack Thompson honours all the exceptional filmmakers he has had the privilege to work with

Monday, 31st August

Happy Birthday Jack!

Introduction A special birthday message for Jack Thompson.

Thursday, 3rd September

The Sum Of Us - 3 September, 6pm-10pm

Feature Film The Sum of Us gives us Jack Thompson as Harry, a likeable working-class bloke from Balmain, and Russell Crowe as his son, Jeff, a plumber who’s “cheerful” (Harry can’t stand the word “gay”).

Friday, 4th September

Sunday Too Far Away - 4 September, 6pm-10pm

Feature Film Jack Thompson stars as Foley, a gun shearer, in this exuberant comedy-drama set almost entirely in an isolated sheep station in South Australia.

Saturday, 5th September

Breaker Morant - 5 September, 1pm-5pm

Feature Film In the Boer War in South Africa in 1901, three Australian 'irregular’ soldiers are tried by a British military court for the murder of 12 prisoners and a German missionary.

The Sum Of Us - 5 September, 1pm-5pm

Feature Film The Sum of Us gives us Jack Thompson as Harry, a likeable working-class bloke from Balmain, and Russell Crowe as his son, Jeff, a plumber who’s “cheerful” (Harry can’t stand the word “gay”).

Breaker Morant - 5 September, 6pm-10pm

Feature Film In the Boer War in South Africa in 1901, three Australian 'irregular’ soldiers are tried by a British military court for the murder of 12 prisoners and a German missionary.

Sunday, 6th September

Sunday Too Far Away - 6 September, 1pm-5pm

Feature Film Jack Thompson stars as Foley, a gun shearer, in this exuberant comedy-drama set almost entirely in an isolated sheep station in South Australia.

The Sum of Us - 6 September, 6pm-10pm

Feature Film The Sum of Us gives us Jack Thompson as Harry, a likeable working-class bloke from Balmain, and Russell Crowe as his son, Jeff, a plumber who’s “cheerful” (Harry can’t stand the word “gay”).