Burke & Wills

Burke & Wills

1985
2h 20m
4.5

4.5/10

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"They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria."

Overview

A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.

Status: Released

Budget: $9,000,000

Revenue: $1,600,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hoyts Edgley GUO
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 30, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088866

Cast

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

Matthew Fargher
Matthew Fargher

John King

Ralph Cotterill
Ralph Cotterill

Charley Gray

Drew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe

Brahe

Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood

Tom McDonagh

Monroe Reimers
Monroe Reimers

Dost Mahomet

Ron Blanchard
Ron Blanchard

Bill Patton

Barry Hill
Barry Hill

George Landells

Hugh Keays-Byrne
Hugh Keays-Byrne

Ambrose Kyte

Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam

Sir William Stawell

Key Crew

Michael Thomas
Writer
Greg Ricketson
Executive Producer
Terry Jackman
Executive Producer
Michael Edgley
Executive Producer
Graeme Clifford
Producer
Graeme Clifford
Director
John Sexton
Producer