Synopsis
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Bob WeisDirector
- Philip DalkinWriter
- Paul GrabowskyOriginal Music Composer
- Red SymonsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Garry McDonaldRobert O'Hara Burke
- Kim GyngellWilliam John Wills
- Roy BaldwinCharley Gray
- Mark LittleJohn King
- Peter CollingwoodSir William Stawell
- Jonathan HardyJohn Macadam
- Nicole KidmanJulia Matthews
- Wynn RobertsWilliam Wright
- Alex MengletWilliam Brahe
- Tony RickardsPatton
- Kirk AlexanderMr. Lewis
- Chris HaywoodConstable
Stills
Themes
theater playcamelspoofexplorercorrespondenceurinalstarvationaustralian outback19th centurydidgeridoofoolish leadermythical