Tom E. Lewis

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Tom E. Lewis (traditional name: Balang Lewis; 25 August 1958 – 10 May 2018) was an Australian-Aboriginal actor and musician.

Most Popular Tom E. Lewis Trailers

Total trailers found: 19

Yellow Fella Trailer (2005)

19 May 2005

In 1978, Tom Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own, a young, restless man of mixed heritage, struggling for a foothold on the edge of two cultures.

Kangaroo Palace Trailer (1997)

25 May 1997

The story of four young Australians trying their luck in 1960s London.

Robbery Under Arms Trailer (1985)

28 March 1985

Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic Australian bushranger novel "Robbery Under Arms" by Rolf Boldrewood.

We of the Never Never Trailer (1982)

04 November 1982

Based on the well-loved Australian classic by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, this is the remarkable true story of Jeannie Gunn, a woman who fought to overcome sexual and racial prejudice amid the harsh beauties of the outback.

Goldstone Trailer (2016)

07 July 2016

Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry.

The Proposition Trailer (2005)

06 October 2005

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder.

September Trailer (2007)

29 November 2007

The friendship of two 15-year-old boys – one black, one white – begins to fall apart under the stress of a changing world.

The Naked Country Trailer (1985)

25 July 1985

Far North Queensland, 1955. Deep in the untamed frontier tough rancher Lance Dillon and his sensual, but bored wife, battle inhospitable nature to eke out a living from their cattle herd.

Slate, Wyn & Me Trailer (1987)

13 August 1987

Meandering drama of Brothers Burke and Sacks, who rob a bank, kill a cop and kidnap Thornton, a witness to their crime.

Vacant Possession Trailer (1995)

23 May 1995

Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns after many years to the weather-beaten family home on the shores of Sydney's Botany Bay.

The City's Edge Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

In an effort to come to terms with his father's death, a young man (Weaving) moves into a rooming house amidst the decaying grandeur of Bondi Beach, where he gets enmeshed in the lives of the other boarders, including a junkie, his sister, and an Aboriginal activist.

The Life of Harry Dare Trailer (1995)

10 June 1995

Harry Dare is a shambolic Adelaide private investigator. He’s still not certain why he’s in the business; perhaps to understand his father’s disappearance, 20 years earlier?

Red Hill Trailer (2010)

05 November 2010

Young police officer Shane Cooper's first day on duty, after relocating to the small town of Red Hill, rapidly turns into a nightmare.

Finding Maawirrangga Trailer (2017)

13 June 2017

Tom E Lewis knows he must die with all of his Songs. After years of haunting silence, he returns to his Grandmothers’ country to seek the permission of the Jungayi (Lawmen) to learn Thumbul corroboree (Morning Star).

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Trailer (1978)

21 June 1978

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

The Skin of Others Trailer (2020)

10 June 2020

A compelling portrait of an extraordinary figure, Aboriginal WWI soldier Douglas Grant, featuring acclaimed Indigenous actor Balang Tom E.

Touch the Sun: Top Enders Trailer (1988)

10 April 1988

Two children get stranded in the desert in Australia's Top End.

Crocodile Dreaming Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E.

Australia: The Wild Top End Trailer (2019)

08 August 2019

Narrated by Indigenous elder Balang T E Lewis, this inspiring documentary will take you on an adventure to explore the culture and wildlife of Australia’s remote wild north.