Burke & Wills (1985)

10/30/1985 (AU) • 2h 20m

History, Adventure, Drama

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

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

Ralph Cotterill

Charley Gray

Chris Haywood

Tom McDonagh

Monroe Reimers

Dost Mahomet

Ron Blanchard

Bill Patton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,600,000.00

Keywords

australia

journalist

countdown

sandstorm

maze

victorian england

tragedy

desert

outback

journey

19th century

aborigine

australian history

rescue operation

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