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Release Year1928
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorPhil K. Walsh
WritersPhil K. Walsh
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Birth of White Australia
About The Birth of White Australia
An early Australian silent film depicting historical events on the Young district goldfields, then known as Lambing Flat. During the gold rush of 1861, tensions between Australian miners and immigrant Chinese led to rioting, with Chinese miners attacked and driven from the diggings. The film portrays these events as being the genesis - or birth - of the White Australia policy, a significant political issue of the day.
Directed by Phil K. Walsh, The Birth of White Australia leans on a strong ensemble — Rita Aslim, Frank Hardingham, Alice Layton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1928.
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