The Last Daughter

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The Last Daughter

2022

1h 30m

Biography

Drama

Documentary

History

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Brenda's first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost all contact. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda's journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.

David Stratton

The Australian

The film examines the bitter legacy of the doubtless well-intentioned but disastrously misguided program on two families...

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 27, 2023

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

The Last Daughter gracefully shows how old wounds can be healed and how distant memories can come back into colour and focus.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 15, 2023

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

An Aboriginal woman’s inspiring quest for truth, healing, and reconciliation. A powerful and well-crafted documentary that all Australians + every citizen of the world should see.

Rated: 4/5

May 23, 2024

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Here's a little Australian documentary hitting the screens the same week as the DC Universe's $220 million The Flash that packs twice the punch of the big-budget action flick with nothing but a strong sense of story.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 21, 2023

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Abhi Parasher

FILMINK (Australia)

… an affecting experience that is hard to forget.

Rated: 16.5/20

Jun 20, 2023

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Brenda Matthews

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Nathaniel Schmidt

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Brenda Matthews

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Simon Williams

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Brendon Skinner

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Kyle Slabb

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Synopsis

Brenda's first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost all contact. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda's journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.

Director: Brenda Matthews, Nathaniel Schmidt
Producer: Simon Williams, Brendon Skinner
Production Co: Gravity Films, The Last Daughter
Genre: Biography, Drama, Documentary, History
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 30m