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Burke & Wills( 1985)

TV-MAHistoryAdventureDrama
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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

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      Jack Thompson

      Robert O'Hara Burke

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      Nigel Havers

      William John Wills

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      Greta Scacchi

      Julia Matthews

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      Matthew Fargher

      John King

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      Ralph Cotterill

      Charley Gray

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      Drew Forsythe

      Brahe

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      Chris Haywood

      Tom McDonagh

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      Monroe Reimers

      Dost Mahomet

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      Ron Blanchard

      Bill Patton

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      Barry Hill

      George Landells

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      Hugh Keays-Byrne

      Ambrose Kyte

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      Arthur Dignam

      Sir William Stawell

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      Ken Goodlet

      Doctor John Masadam

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      Edward Hepple

      Ludwig Becker

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      Peter Collingwood

      Doctor William Wills

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      Susannah Harker

      Bessie Wills

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      Martin Redpath

      Mayor of Melbourne

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      Julie Hamilton

      Mrs. Kyte

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      Nick Carrafa

      Edwin Welch

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      John Gregg

      Alfred Irwin

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      Paul Pryor

      Jimmy

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      Deryck Barnes

      Tom Paine

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      Les Foxcroft

      Harry

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      Nick Magasic

      Dick

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      John Penman

      Pub Kid

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      Stan Roach

      Town Black

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      Redmond Phillips

      Committee Man

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      Mark Pegler

      Journalist

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      Ailsa Carpenter

      Mrs. Macadam

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      Antoinette Blaxand

      Mayor's Wife

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      Mary Acres

      Julia's Dresser

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      Soma Dissanyake

      Sepoy

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      David Bracks

      Sepoy

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      Jay Mahatheva

      Sepoy

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      Lucy Bell

      Kyte's Daughter

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      Bernadette Hockings

      Kyte's Daughter

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      Matthew Savage

      Christopher Marsden

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      Roderick Williams

      Bill Wright

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9000000.00

    Revenue

    1600000.00

    Keywords

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