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Ratbag Hero

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Ratbag Hero
Written bySonia Borg
Directed byOscar Whitbread
Geoffrey Pollock
StarringCameron Nugent
Elaine Smith
Peter Fisher
Marcus Graham
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2 x 2 hours
Production
ProducerOscar Whitbread
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release10 March 1991 (1991-03-10)

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]

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References

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  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p225
  2. ^ Stewart, Alison (4 March 1991), "Guide preview - Ratbag Hero on Seven at 6:30pm", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Sadlier, Kevin (10 March 1991), "Marcus puts career before cash", The Sun Herald
  4. ^ "Film awards", The Sun Herald, 29 September 1991
  5. ^ "AFI Past Winners - 1991 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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