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form y We Can Be Heroes single work film/TV humour satire

Alternative title: The Nominees; We Can Be Heroes : Finding the Australian of the Year

Authors:agent Chris Lilley , Ryan Shelton .

Note: Shelton is credited as co-writer on IMDB.

Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 We Can Be Heroes

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Film Details - ABC Television ; Princess Pictures , 2005

Producers:

Bruce Kane (executive producer).

Laura Waters (producer).

Production Companies:

Princess Pictures and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Editors:

Ian Carmichael.

Production Designers:

Carrie Kennedy and Ben Morieson.

Music:

Bryony Marks.

Cast:

Including Chris Lilley (Daniel Sims/Nathan Sims/Ja'mie King//Pat Mullins/Phil Olivetti/Ricky Wong), Jennifer Byrne (Narrator), Mick Graham (Terry), Chung Jade Koh (Chun), Maria Angelico (Mel), Emma Clapham (Brianna), Adrienne Smith (Emma), Deborah Jones (Kerry), Taylor Potter (Tyson), Tracey Mathers (Shelly), Woody Miles (Jordan), Frieda McKenna (Frieda), Carol Chong (Carol), Ferdinand Hoang (Mr Wong).

Release Dates:

27 July 2005 (Australia).

Awards:

AFI Award, Best Direction in Television (nomination), 2005.
Banff Rocky Award, Best Comedy Program (nomination), Banff Television Festival, 2006.
Golden Rose (Best Male Comedy Performance), Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival, 2006.