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]

Cast

References

  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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