---
title: 'Samson and Delilah (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Warwick Thornton'
released: '2009-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/samson-and-delilah-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340123/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Samson and Delilah (2009)

2009 · 97 min · Drama · Australia


## Synopsis

Samson and Delilah is a 2009 Australian tragedy film written and directed by Warwick Thornton and starring Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson, both young first-time actors. The film depicts two Indigenous Australian 14-year-olds living in a remote Aboriginal community who steal a car and escape their difficult lives by going to Alice Springs. It won many awards, including the Caméra d'Or at Cannes for best first Feature. It was Australia's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, making the January shortlist.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Warwick Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/warwick-thornton)
- **Screenplay:** [Warwick Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/warwick-thornton)
- **Director of Photography:** [Warwick Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/warwick-thornton)
- **Producer:** [Kath Shelper](https://cinepixo.com/people/kath-shelper)

## Cast

- [Rowan McNamara](https://cinepixo.com/people/rowan-mcnamara)
- [Scott Thornton](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-thornton)

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Official site: http://www.samsonanddelilah.com.au/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/samson-and-delilah-2009
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