Burke & Wills
1985 · Movie · 2h 20m · PG-13
HistoryAdventureDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Key crew
- Michael ThomasWriter
- Graeme CliffordDirector
- Peter SculthorpeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jack ThompsonRobert O'Hara Burke
- Nigel HaversWilliam John Wills
- Greta ScacchiJulia Matthews
- Matthew FargherJohn King
- Ralph CotterillCharley Gray
- Drew ForsytheBrahe
- Chris HaywoodTom McDonagh
- Monroe ReimersDost Mahomet
- Ron BlanchardBill Patton
- Barry HillGeorge Landells
- Hugh Keays-ByrneAmbrose Kyte
- Arthur DignamSir William Stawell
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Themes
australiajournalistcountdownsandstormmazevictorian englandtragedydesertoutbackjourney19th centuryaborigine