We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 27, 2005

Runtime

2h 44m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

76%

Original Title

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Pictures

Director

Matthew Saville

Description

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.