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Burke & Wills

Burke & Wills

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

19854.52h 20mPG-13

Overview

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

Directed by Graeme Clifford
Written by Michael Thomas
Produced by Graeme Clifford, John Sexton
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

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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

R

Ron Blanchard

Bill Patton

B

Barry Hill

George Landells

Themes & Keywords

australiajournalistcountdownsandstormmazevictorian englandtragedydesertoutbackjourney19th centuryaborigineaustralian historyrescue operation

About Burke & Wills

Burke & Wills is a history, adventure, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of australia, journalist, countdown, sandstorm, maze, victorian england. Directed by Graeme Clifford, it stars Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi. 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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