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The Battlers (1994)

3h 11m Jul 14, 1994
Drama TV 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Battlers
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Snow
Popularity: 1.1
Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie
Dancy Grimshaw
Popularity: 1.0
Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham
The Busker
Popularity: 1.9
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Peter Stonham
Jimmy
Popularity: 0.2
Richard Piper
Richard Piper
Apostle
Popularity: 1.0
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Amanda Cross
Millie
Popularity: 0.2
Anne Phelan
Anne Phelan
Ma Tyrell
Popularity: 4.2
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John Dick
Deafy
Popularity: 0.1
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Liz Windsor
Mrs. Marks
Popularity: 0.6
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Jamie Black
Charlie
Popularity: 0.5
Madeleine Blackwell
Madeleine Blackwell
Molly
Popularity: 0.8
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Roger Newcombe
Burning Angus
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director George Ogilvie
Writer Peter Yeldham
Executive Producer Des Monaghan, Valerie Hardy, Tom Donald
Producer Gus Howard
Editor Denise Haratzis
Music Carl Vine

Production

South Australian Film Corporation
AU

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Keywords

depression era bar fight busker nomad migratory workers horse drawn carriage

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Details
Release Date July 14, 1994
Runtime 3h 11m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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