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Mabo is an Australian docudrama TV film, released in 2012, which relates the successful legal battle waged by Torres Strait Islander man Eddie Koiki Mabo to bring about native land title legislation. The title role is played by Jimi Bani and that of his wife, Bonita Mabo, by Deborah Mailman. The film was written by Sue Smith and directed by Rachel Perkins. It was produced by the ABC and Blackfella Films with the assistance of SBS and filmed at Mer Island (Torres Strait), Magnetic Island, Brisbane and Canberra. It premiered at the Sydney Film Festival 2012.
Original Release
06/10/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jimi Bani | Koiki Eddie Mabo |
| Deborah Mailman | Bonita Mabo |
| Ewen Leslie | Bryan Keon-Cohen |
| Tom Budge | Greg McIntyre |
| Charles Passi | Benny Mabo |
| Rob Carlton | Paddy Killoran |
| Colin Friels | Justice Moynihan |
| Miranda Otto | Margaret White |
| Gedor Zaro | Young Koiki Mabo |
| Felix Williamson | Ron Castan |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jimi Bani | Koiki Eddie Mabo |
| Deborah Mailman | Bonita Mabo |
| Ewen Leslie | Bryan Keon-Cohen |
| Tom Budge | Greg McIntyre |
| Charles Passi | Benny Mabo |
| Rob Carlton | Paddy Killoran |
| Colin Friels | Justice Moynihan |
| Miranda Otto | Margaret White |
| Gedor Zaro | Young Koiki Mabo |
| Felix Williamson | Ron Castan |
| Matthew Whittet | Noel Loos |
| Leon Ford | Henry Reynolds |
| Heath Bergersen | Davy |
| Jeremy Ambrum | Donita's Relative |
| Letita Anu | Adult Gail Mabo |
| Chris Bartholomew | Townsville Hotel Barman |
| Nakoa Bob | Celuia Mabo |
| Louise Brehmer | Norma |
| Paul Bryant | Publican |
| Ian Cuddy | Teenage Mal Mabo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Ogilvy | Executive Producer |
| Sally Riley | Executive Producer |
| Carole Sklan | Executive Producer |
| Darren Dale | Producer |
| Stewart Dean | Producer |
| Miranda Dear | Producer |
| Julie Forster | Producer |
