CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 2h 20m · PG-13

Burke & Wills

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

51%(9)IMDbHistoryAdventureDrama

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

Directed byGraeme Clifford

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
EN
Released
October 30, 1985
Budget
$9,000,000
Revenue
$1,600,000
Studios
Hoyts EdgleyGUO

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

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

Bill Patton

Barry Hill

George Landells

Creative team
Directed by
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford
Written by
Michael Thomas
Produced by
John Sexton
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford

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