The story of a nation coming together around Indigenous athlete Cathy Freeman who delivered when it mattered on the greatest stage on earth. 20 years on, Freeman sheds light on one of Australia's proudest moments. In 49.11 seconds, Cathy Freeman's win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics brought Australia together as a nation.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- General Strike, Matchbox Pictures, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Film Victoria
Keywords
- sydney, australia
- olympic games
- female athlete
- reconciliation
- remembrance
- national pride
- indigenous australians
- australian aboriginal
- racial issues
- olympic athlete
- australian folklore
- sprinter
- achievement
Top Cast
Cathy Freeman as Self
Lillian Banks as Dancer
Cecelia Barber as Self
Peter Fortune as Self
Bruce McAvaney as Self
Paul Kennedy as Self
Karen Mundine as Self
Scott Gullan as Self
Top Crew
Laurence Billiet · Director, Writer
Helen Panckhurst · Executive Producer
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