Mabo
2012, English. Directed by Rachel Perkins.
The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation.
The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rachel PerkinsDirector
- Jimi BaniKoiki Eddie Mabo
- Deborah MailmanBonita Mabo
- Ewen LeslieBryan Keon-Cohen
- Tom BudgeGreg McIntyre
- Rob CarltonPaddy Killoran
- Colin FrielsJustice Moynihan
- Miranda OttoMargaret White
- Felix WilliamsonRon Castan
- Matthew WhittetNoel Loos
- Leon FordHenry Reynolds
- Heath BergersenDavy
- Miranda TapsellDavy's Wife
Details
- Released
- 10 June 2012
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Sue Smith
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Mabo runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Mabo isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mabo?
If you liked Mabo, try Radium Girls, Mansfield Park, The Current War.
Who directed Mabo?
Mabo (2012) was directed by Rachel Perkins and stars Jimi Bani, Deborah Mailman, Ewen Leslie.