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Robbie Hood (TV show)

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Robbie Hood
Genre
Created by
Written by
Directed by
  • Dylan River
Starring
  • Pedrea Jackson
  • Jordan Johnson
  • Levi Thomas
ComposerAndy Golledge
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Tanith Glynn-Maloney
  • Meg O'Connell
Cinematography
  • Drew English
  • Tyson Perkins
Running time10 minutes
Original release
NetworkSBS
Release5 July 2019 (2019-07-05)

Robbie Hood is an Australian comedy television series created by Dylan River.[1] It has six episodes of ten minute each.[2] It aired on SBS Viceland and appeared on SBS on Demand in July 2019.[3]

It follows three kids growing up in Alice Springs (Mparntwe).[4]

Cast

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  • Pedrea Jackson as Robbie Hood
  • Jordan Johnson as Georgia Blue
  • Levi Thomas as Little Johnny
  • Andy Golledge as Robbie's Dad
  • Tiara Doolan as Mim
  • Dan Falzon as Shane the Copper
  • Audrey Martin as Nana Mary
  • Helena Gallagher as Amy

Reception

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Writing in Sydney Morning Herald Louise Rugendyke said it was "possibly the most perfect TV show of the year."[5] Lauren Carroll Harris of ABCs The Screen Show called it a "mischievous, very tender, joyful comedy".[6]

The NT Police Association expressed concerns about depictions of crimes committed and of the police themselves.[7]

Awards

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  • 9th AACTA Awards
    • Best Online Drama or Comedy - Dylan River, Tanith Glynn-Maloney, Meg O'Connell, Charlie Aspinwall - won[8]

References

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  1. ^ Fortescue, Elizabeth (29 June 2019), "Hope springs in Alice", The Daily Telegraph
  2. ^ Houston, Melinda (1 July 2019), "Wild and mischievous in Alice Springs", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Cockrell, Eddie (29 June 2019), "Fresh direction is short and sweet", The Australian
  4. ^ Johnson, Travis (24 June 2019), "Dylan River: travelling home with Robbie Hood", SBS
  5. ^ Rugendyke, Louise (4 July 2019), "Robbie Hood is the most perfect piece of TV you'll see this year", Sydney Morning Herald
  6. ^ Carroll Harris, Lauren; Di Rosso, Jason (24 June 2019), "Talking TV with Lauren Carroll Harris: Robbie Hood", The Screen Show
  7. ^ Aisthorpe, Judith (23 June 2019), "NT cops slam TV series", NT News
  8. ^ "Screen Australia congratulates 2019 AACTA Award recipients" (Press release). Screen Australia. 5 December 2019.
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