We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

Matthew Saville
2005-07-27


7.6
164 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Chris Lilley Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins Unowned
Jennifer Byrne Narrator (voice) Unowned
Mick Graham Terry Unowned
Chung Jade Koh Chun Unowned
Maria Angelico Mel Unowned
Emma Clapham Brianna Unowned
Adrienne Couper Smith Emma Unowned
Deborah Jones Kerry Unowned
Taylor Potter Tyson Unowned
Tracey Mathers Shelly Unowned
Woody Miles Jordan Unowned
Frieda McKenna Frieda Unowned
Carol Chong Carol Unowned
Ferdinand Hoang Mr. Wong Unowned
Pixie Jones Tracy Unowned
Nyathan Hoth Mai Sonali Unowned
Jhyll Teplin Mrs. King Unowned
Lise Rodgers Mrs. Welham Unowned
Steven Abdilla Stevie J Unowned
Bill Lee Professor Lee Unowned
Mariel Wong Auditionee / Deborah Mailman Unowned
Louis Corbett Jeremy Unowned
Cathy Freeman Self Unowned
Vince Colosimo Self Unowned
Jane Hopkins Jane Unowned
Gayle DeLosa Lorraine Unowned
Jess Young Cathy Freeman Unowned
Ethan Thoi Captain Cook Unowned
Jack Charles Aboriginal Elder Unowned
Corleen Cooper Professor Maza Unowned
Adam Ford Mr. Butell Unowned
Nicole Brady Journalist Unowned
Cara Foley Cara Unowned
Jamie Collins Jamie Sims Unowned
Julia Collins Julie Sims Unowned
Andrew Walker Sam Unowned
Rueben Heenan Craig Unowned
Donald Baigent Malcolm Unowned
Zac Jardine Tom Unowned
Katie Collins Cathy Unowned
Peter Hearne Senior Official Unowned
Genevieve Moore Door Attendant Unowned
Jill Singer Awards MC Unowned
Sancia Robinson Casting Agent Unowned