Robbie Hood (TV show)
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| Composer | Andy Golledge |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 10 minutes |
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| Network | SBS |
| Release | 5 July 2019 |
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
- 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
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
- 9th AACTA Awards
- Best Online Drama or Comedy - Dylan River, Tanith Glynn-Maloney, Meg O'Connell, Charlie Aspinwall - won[8]
References
- ^ Fortescue, Elizabeth (29 June 2019), "Hope springs in Alice", The Daily Telegraph
- ^ Houston, Melinda (1 July 2019), "Wild and mischievous in Alice Springs", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Cockrell, Eddie (29 June 2019), "Fresh direction is short and sweet", The Australian
- ^ Johnson, Travis (24 June 2019), "Dylan River: travelling home with Robbie Hood", SBS
- ^ Rugendyke, Louise (4 July 2019), "Robbie Hood is the most perfect piece of TV you'll see this year", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Carroll Harris, Lauren; Di Rosso, Jason (24 June 2019), "Talking TV with Lauren Carroll Harris: Robbie Hood", The Screen Show
- ^ Aisthorpe, Judith (23 June 2019), "NT cops slam TV series", NT News
- ^ "Screen Australia congratulates 2019 AACTA Award recipients" (Press release). Screen Australia. 5 December 2019.
External links
- Robbie Hood at IMDb