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Boney

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1973
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Boney (1972)
Crime

Set in outback Australia, about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Set in outback Australia, about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.Set in outback Australia, about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.

  • Stars
    • James Laurenson
    • Kate Fitzpatrick
    • David Gulpilil
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    201
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    • Stars
      • James Laurenson
      • Kate Fitzpatrick
      • David Gulpilil
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    James Laurenson
    James Laurenson
    • Detective Inspector Bonaparte
    • 1972–1973
    Kate Fitzpatrick
    Kate Fitzpatrick
    • Constable Alice McGorr
    • 1973
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Balinga…
    • 1972–1973
    Ken Goodlet
    • Inspector Walters…
    • 1972–1973
    John McCallum
    John McCallum
    • Alistair Bell…
    • 1972–1973
    Deryck Barnes
    • Sgt Colin Harvey…
    • 1973
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Jack…
    • 1973
    Alfred Sandor
    • Lund…
    • 1972–1973
    Googie Withers
    Googie Withers
    • Diana Thompson…
    • 1972–1973
    Nick Tate
    Nick Tate
    • Sgt Peter Irwin
    • 1972–1973
    Jeanie Drynan
    • Isobel Matthews…
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    Graham Rouse
    • Jim…
    • 1972–1973
    Judy Morris
    Judy Morris
    • Jill Madden…
    • 1972–1973
    Serge Lazareff
    • Dick Lake…
    • 1972–1973
    Elli Maclure
    Elli Maclure
    • Flora McDonald…
    • 1972–1973
    Brian Wenzel
    • Sgt Cox
    • 1972–1973
    Lex Mitchell
    • Jacko…
    • 1972–1973
    Tom Farley
    • Ben Wickham…
    • 1972–1973
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    9asthomas1963

    Unusual and sometimes gritty cop series

    The previous reviewer can't have seen it. Somewhat off-beat drama that aired late at night on UK's ITV networks. The aboriginal dancing wasn't performed by Laurenson, but by Australian native actor David Gulpilil on the end titles. And, yes, there was a racist theme running through it all. A lost atmosoheric aussie gem that needs revisiting.

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    • Trivia
      German record producer Frank Farian named the disco group Boney M. after the series and its main character in the 1970's.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1972 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia(episodes 2, 3 & 11)
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • Fauna Productions
      • Norfolk-International Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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