We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005)

Comedy

The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor. Ja’mie, a charity-minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children. Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired teenage twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant. And Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete.

Director: Matthew Saville

Casts

	Chris Lilley as Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins
	Jennifer Byrne as Narrator (voice)
	Mick Graham as Terry
	Chung Jade Koh as Chun
	Maria Angelico as Mel
	Emma Clapham as Brianna
	Adrienne Couper Smith as Emma
	Deborah Jones as Kerry
	Taylor Potter as Tyson
	Tracey Mathers as Shelly
	Woody Miles as Jordan
	Frieda McKenna as Frieda
	Carol Chong as Carol
	Ferdinand Hoang as Mr. Wong
	Pixie Jones as Tracy
	Nyathan Hoth Mai as Sonali
	Jhyll Teplin as Mrs. King
	Lise Rodgers as Mrs. Welham
	Steven Abdilla as Stevie J
	Bill Lee as Professor Lee
	Mariel Wong as Auditionee / Deborah Mailman
	Louis Corbett as Jeremy
	Cathy Freeman as Self
	Vince Colosimo as Self
	Jane Hopkins as Jane
	Gayle DeLosa as Lorraine
	Jess Young as Cathy Freeman
	Ethan Thoi as Captain Cook
	Jack Charles as Aboriginal Elder
	Corleen Cooper as Professor Maza
	Adam Ford as Mr. Butell
	Nicole Brady as Journalist
	Cara Foley as Cara
	Jamie Collins as Jamie Sims
	Julia Collins as Julie Sims
	Andrew Walker as Sam
	Rueben Heenan as Craig
	Donald Baigent as Malcolm
	Zac Jardine as Tom
	Katie Collins as Cathy
	Peter Hearne as Senior Official
	Genevieve Moore as Door Attendant
	Jill Singer as Awards MC
	Sancia Robinson as Casting Agent

Crew