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Ralph

Synopsis

For ten year-old Madeline, it takes more than just day dreaming to survive school... it takes a friend. 

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Redfern, Sydney 1984. Madeline is a young Aboriginal girl with a big crush. Except the boy in question lives in another country and happens to be the hottest teen actor on the planet, he's the ‘Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio. With the school dance fast approaching, Madeline writes a letter to Ralph inviting him to be her date.

In between the hope and excitement of Ralph's reply, Madeline must endure the unkindness of her classmates. Dean the school bully is intent on making life a living hell for Madeline. But in a surprising turn of events, Madeline discovers she has a friend who is willing to stand by her. Garth knows all too well what life is like being on the outside, and then when Garth fails to come to school for a week, Madeline realises that she is the one that must find him.