CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 3h 11m

The Battlers

70%(1)IMDbDramaTV Movie

Fairly sensitive melodrama about life on the back-roads in Australia at the height of the Great Depression. Centring on the developing romance between two drifters this presents a commendable level of period detail. Based on the novel by Kylie Tennant.

Directed byGeorge Ogilvie

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 11m
Language
EN
Released
July 14, 1994
Studios
South Australian Film Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet

Snow

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Dancy Grimshaw

Marcus Graham

Marcus Graham

The Busker

Peter Stonham

Jimmy

Richard Piper

Richard Piper

Apostle

Amanda Cross

Millie

Anne Phelan

Anne Phelan

Ma Tyrell

John Dick

Deafy

Liz Windsor

Mrs. Marks

Jamie Black

Charlie

Creative team
Directed by
George Ogilvie
George Ogilvie
Written by
Peter Yeldham
Produced by
Gus Howard

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