Burke & Wills (1985)

10/30/1985 (AU) • History, Adventure, Drama • 2h 20m

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.

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

Robert O'Hara Burke

William John Wills

Julia Matthews

John King

Charley Gray

Brahe

Tom McDonagh

Dost Mahomet

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