Ratings

TMDB Rating 5.2

Financials

Revenue: $1,600,000

Budget: $9,000,000

Profit: - $-7,400,000


Movie Details

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

Status: Released

Average Rating: 5

Release Date: Oct 30, 1985

Rating: PG-13

Run Time: 2h 20m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: Australia

Production Companies: Hemdale , Greater Union Organisation (GUO) , Hoyts Edgley , Stony Desert


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Synopsis

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


Main Cast

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Age : 83 | Popularity : 6%

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Age : 74 | Popularity : 26%

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

Age : 64 | Popularity : 14%

Matthew Fargher

Matthew Fargher

John King

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

Charley Gray

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Drew Forsythe

Drew Forsythe

Brahe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Tom McDonagh

Age : 75 | Popularity : 8%

Monroe Reimers

Monroe Reimers

Dost Mahomet

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Writing Writer
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas
Directing Director
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford
First Assistant Director
Mark Turnbull
Mark Turnbull
Second Assistant Director
Tony Mahood
Tony Mahood
Craig Bolles
Craig Bolles
Continuity
Moya Iceton
Moya Iceton
Third Assistant Director
Craig Sinclair
Craig Sinclair
Production Producer
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford
John Sexton
John Sexton
Executive Producer
Greg Ricketson
Greg Ricketson
Terry Jackman
Terry Jackman
Michael Edgley
Michael Edgley
Location Manager
Ron Stigwood
Ron Stigwood
Camera Focus Puller
Peter Menzies Jr.
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Russell Boyd
Russell Boyd
Clapper Loader
Garry Phillips
Garry Phillips
Camera Operator
Louis Irving
Louis Irving
Nixon Binney
Nixon Binney
Still Photographer
David Parker
David Parker
Assistant Camera
Derry Field
Derry Field
Key Grip
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Assistant Grip
Brendan Shanley
Brendan Shanley
Greg Mossop
Greg Mossop
Best Boy Grip
Paul Gantner
Paul Gantner
Grip
Stuart Green
Stuart Green
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
George Liddle
George Liddle
Art Set Decoration
Brian Edmonds
Brian Edmonds
Sally Campbell
Sally Campbell
Production Design
Ross Major
Ross Major
Editing Editor
Tim Wellburn
Tim Wellburn
Assistant Editor
Jeanine Chiavlo
Jeanine Chiavlo
Stephanie Flack
Stephanie Flack
Color Grading
Tony Manning
Tony Manning
Negative Cutter
Karen Clark
Karen Clark
Sound Original Music Composer
Peter Sculthorpe
Peter Sculthorpe
Lighting Best Boy Electric
Colin Chase
Colin Chase
Gaffer
Brian Bansgrove
Brian Bansgrove
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