Big Brother of Christmas Island (1999)
Twenty years ago, a hard-drinking, fiery British immigrant called Gordon Bennett, came to the remote Australian territory of Christmas Island to become General Secretary of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. By the time he died in 1991, he was known as 'Tai Ko Seng' which, roughly translated, means "big brother who delivers". Every year since his death, people gather on 30 July at the Island's Chinese cemetery, to pay tribute to Bennett as they would to their honoured ancestors. Big Brother of Christmas Island tells the moving story of how the legend of the "Tai Ko Seng" was born.
Director: Mathew Kelley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- John Stanton - Narrator (voice)
- Gordon Bennett - Himself (archive footage)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ian Pugsley
Editing: David Fosdick
Country: Australia, Christmas Island
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mathew Kelley
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Brother of Christmas Island about?
- Twenty years ago, a hard-drinking, fiery British immigrant called Gordon Bennett, came to the remote Australian territory of Christmas Island to become General Secretary of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. By the time he died in 1991, he was known as 'Tai Ko Seng' which, roughly translated, means "big brother who delivers". Every year since his death, people gather on 30 July at the Island's Chinese cemetery, to pay tribute to Bennett as they would to their honoured ancestors. Big Brother of Christmas Island tells the moving story of how the legend of the "Tai Ko Seng" was born.
- Who directed Big Brother of Christmas Island?
- Big Brother of Christmas Island was directed by Mathew Kelley.
- Who stars in Big Brother of Christmas Island?
- Big Brother of Christmas Island stars John Stanton, Gordon Bennett.
- How long is Big Brother of Christmas Island?
- Big Brother of Christmas Island has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Big Brother of Christmas Island?
- Big Brother of Christmas Island is a Documentary film.
- Where was Big Brother of Christmas Island produced?
- Big Brother of Christmas Island was produced in Australia, Christmas Island.