Ratbag Hero

 ( 1990s Australian Television Miniseries ) 

Ratbag Hero is a 1991 Australian mini series based on the book A Riverman's Story by Mik Kelsall.Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p225 It stars Cameron Nugent as Mick Kelsall, along with Elaine Smith, Peter Fisher and Marcus Graham. Also appearing were Marion Edward and a then 7 year old Matthew Ketteringham. The series was nominated for the 1991 AFI Award for Best Miniseries or Telefeature (or Short Run Series)

• Cameron Nugent as Mick
• Elaine Smith as Mum
• Peter Fisher as Pop
• Marcus Graham as Unc
• Marion Edward as Gran
• Matthew Ketteringham as Frizzy
• Simon Chilvers as Baldy
• Tony Briggs as Jimmy
• Reg Evans as Cocky Brown
• Terry Gill as Skipper

• Ratbag Hero at IMDb