| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 103 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Rachel Perkins. |
| Cast |
Levi Miller, Aaron L. McGrath, Angourie Rice, Hugo Weaving, Toni Collette. |
| Summary |
A riveting and moving Australian coming of age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. On the night that Jasper Jones, the town's mixed race outcast shows him the dead body of young Laura Wishheart, Charlie's life is changed forever. Entrusted with this secret and believing Jasper to be innocent, Charlie embarks on a dangerous journey to find the true killer. Set over the scorching summer holidays of 1968, Charlie defeats the local racists, faces the breakup of his parents and falls head over heels in love as he discovers what it means to be truly courageous. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Secrecy -- Australia -- Drama.
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Racism -- Australia -- Drama.
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Racially mixed people -- Australia -- Drama.
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Interracial friendship -- Drama.
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Friendship -- Australia -- Drama.
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Dysfunctional families -- Drama.
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Recluses -- Drama.
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Interpersonal relations -- Drama.
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Murder -- Drama.
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Detective and mystery films -- Australia.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Perkins, Rachel, 1970- director.
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Miller, Levi, 2002- actor.
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McGrath, Aaron L, actor.
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Weaving, Hugo, 1960- actor.
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Collette, Toni, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work) Silvey, Craig, 1982-
Jasper Jones.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT12041399 |
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