Grace Beside Me

Grace Beside Me
An greyscale long shot of a young girl sitting in a grassy field next to a tree without leaves. The words "Grace Beside Me" are in the foreground in orange lettering, along with superimposed images of colourful leaves.
Grace Beside Me title card
GenreFantasy drama
Based onGrace Beside Me
by Sue McPherson
Developed by
  • Dena Curtis
  • Lois Randall
  • Sue McPherson
Starring
  • Kyliric Masella
  • Tjiirdm McGuire
  • Mairehau Grace
  • Charles Passi
  • Tessa Rose
Theme music composerAmanda Brown & Emily Wurramara
Opening theme"Grace Beside Me", performed by Emily Wurramara
ComposerAmanda Brown
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Lois Randall
  • Mary-Ellen Mullane
  • Libbie Doherty
Producers
  • Lois Randall
  • Dena Curtis
Running time26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release16 February (2018-02-16) –
11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)
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Grace Beside Me is an Australian fantasy drama television series for children which premiered on NITV on 16 February 2018 and later aired on ABC Me. The series is based on the novel Grace Beside Me, by Sue McPherson, and was filmed in the Scenic Rim Region in South East Queensland. The television adaptation was produced by a team composed entirely of women, including Aboriginal screenwriters.

Set in the fictional country town of Laurel Dale, the series follows an Indigenous Australian teenager named Fuzzy Mac, who navigates her way through the social and personal issues of adolescence, while also being faced with the power of being able to communicate with spirits. Overriding themes include the focus on identity and belonging, while family and kinship is also explored. Australian Aboriginal culture is prominently featured, with the series produced in association with Screen Australia's Indigenous Department and the Australian Children's Television Foundation.

Grace Beside Me has received a positive reception for its Australian Aboriginal representation. It was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Children's Program in 2018, and nominated twice at the Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children's Program. The program won the First Nations Media Award for Best Drama or Comedy in 2018, and an Australian Directors' Guild Award for the episode "Sorry" in 2019.