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Burke & Wills (1985)

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

4.9/10 2h 20m Oct 30, 1985
History Adventure Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Burke & Wills
Original Language EN
Budget $9,000,000
Revenue $1,600,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Robert O'Hara Burke
Popularity: 5.7
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
William John Wills
Popularity: 2.4
Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Julia Matthews
Popularity: 3.3
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Matthew Fargher
John King
Popularity: 0.3
Ralph Cotterill
Ralph Cotterill
Charley Gray
Popularity: 3.4
Drew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe
Brahe
Popularity: 0.2
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Tom McDonagh
Popularity: 1.3
Monroe Reimers
Monroe Reimers
Dost Mahomet
Popularity: 0.3
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Ron Blanchard
Bill Patton
Popularity: 0.3
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Barry Hill
George Landells
Popularity: 0.7
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Ambrose Kyte
Popularity: 4.4
Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam
Sir William Stawell
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Writer Michael Thomas
Executive Producer Greg Ricketson, Michael Edgley, Terry Jackman
Director Graeme Clifford
Editor Tim Wellburn
Producer John Sexton, Graeme Clifford

Production

Hoyts Edgley
Greater Union Organisation (GUO)

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Keywords

australia journalist countdown sandstorm maze victorian england tragedy desert outback journey 19th century aborigine australian history rescue operation

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Rating
4.9
/10

Based on 7 votes

Details
Release Date October 30, 1985
Runtime 2h 20m
Budget $9,000,000
Revenue $1,600,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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