Mabo_
"The true story of one man's epic fight to change a nation."
The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.
Starring
Jimi Bani, Deborah Mailman, Ewen Leslie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mabo was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that ove...
Mabo is a Drama, TV Movie, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Jimi Bani
Koiki Eddie Mabo
Deborah Mailman
Bonita Mabo
Ewen Leslie
Bryan Keon-Cohen
Tom Budge
Greg McIntyre
Rob Carlton
Paddy Killoran
Colin Friels
Justice Moynihan
Miranda Otto
Margaret White
Felix Williamson
Ron Castan
Matthew Whittet
Noel Loos
Leon Ford
Henry Reynolds
Heath Bergersen
Davy
Miranda Tapsell
Davy's Wife
Chris Bartholomew
Townsville Hotel Barman
LB
Louise Brehmer
Norma
PB
Paul Bryant
Publican
Sean Dennehy
Geoffrey Davies
Damien Garvey
Conroy
Amy Ingram
CES Officer
Roxanne McDonald
Allyson Davies
Robyn Moore
Barbara Hocking
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mabo about?
The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.
How long is Mabo?
Mabo has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Mabo?
The cast of Mabo includes Jimi Bani, Deborah Mailman, Ewen Leslie, Tom Budge, Rob Carlton.
What is the rating of Mabo?
Mabo has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
TV Movie
History