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Burke & Wills
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Burke & Wills

1985-10-30 · 140 min · ★ 5.1

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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Directors
Graeme Clifford
Production companies
Hoyts Edgley, GUO
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,600,000

Top Cast

Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonRobert O'Hara Burke
Nigel HaversNigel HaversWilliam John Wills
Greta ScacchiGreta ScacchiJulia Matthews
Matthew FargherJohn King
Ralph CotterillRalph CotterillCharley Gray
Drew ForsytheDrew ForsytheBrahe
Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodTom McDonagh
Monroe ReimersMonroe ReimersDost Mahomet
Ron BlanchardBill Patton
Barry HillGeorge Landells
Hugh Keays-ByrneHugh Keays-ByrneAmbrose Kyte
Arthur DignamArthur DignamSir William Stawell
Ken GoodletKen GoodletDoctor John Masadam
Edward HeppleLudwig Becker
Peter CollingwoodPeter CollingwoodDoctor William Wills
Susannah HarkerSusannah HarkerBessie Wills
Martin RedpathMayor of Melbourne
Julie HamiltonJulie HamiltonMrs. Kyte
Nick CarrafaEdwin Welch
John GreggJohn GreggAlfred Irwin

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