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Gilbert McAdam

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From shy country kid to two-time Brownlow medallist and Australian of the Year, Goodes is an inspiration to many. The footy field was where he thrived; the only place where the colour of his skin was irrelevant. Goodes' world fell apart when he became the target of racial abuse during a game, which spiralled into public backlash against him. He spoke out about racism when Australia was not ready to hear the ugly truth, retiring quietly from AFL heartbroken.

Using the stunning athleticism of Goodes at the peak of his powers as well as the game itself as the film's backdrop, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM prompts questions about Australia's relationship with racism and its ability to confront its own past. This compelling, provocative and cinematic film uses interviews from both sides of the debate to ask probing and fundamental questions about what it means to be Australian and what it takes for any individual to stand up for what they truly believe in. Featuring Goodes and all the key players from his story, including Grant, Michael O'Loughlin, Brett Goodes, Natalie Goodes, Tracey Holmes, Nova Peris, Nicky Winmar, Gilbert McAdam, Linda Burney, Paul Roos, John Longmire, Nathan Buckley, Eddie McGuire and Andrew Bolt, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM is also a deeply personal and comprehensive exploration of Goodes' own journey which saw him retreat from everyday life only to return determined to rise above the ugliness he had been forced to confront.

The Australian Dream is something people reach for and many people obtain, but there's an emptiness at the heart of it because Australia has not resolved the questions of its history. If the Australian Dream is rooted in racism, what can be done to redefine it for the next generation?

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Gilbert McAdam was born on 30 March 1967 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

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Known for

Saturday Afternoon AFL (1957)

Saturday Afternoon AFL

7.1

TV Series

Self

Leila Gurruwiwi, Grant Hansen, Gilbert McAdam, Shelley Ware, and Chris Johnson in Marngrook Footy Show (2007)

Marngrook Footy Show

8.0

TV Series

Self
Self - Host

The Australian Dream (2019)

The Australian Dream

8.0

Self - Former AFL player

2019

AFL Sunday (1981)

8.4

TV Series

Self

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The Australian Dream - Official Trailer

The Australian Dream - Official Trailer

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Height
- 1.80 m
Born
- March 30, 1967
- Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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