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Wills & Burke

1985-10-23 · 98 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.

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Production details

Directors
Bob Weis
Production companies
Stony Desert, Australian Film Commission, Film Victoria
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,008,626
Revenue
USD 123,694

Top Cast

Garry McDonaldGarry McDonaldRobert O'Hara Burke
Kim GyngellKim GyngellWilliam John Wills
Roy BaldwinCharley Gray
Mark LittleMark LittleJohn King
Peter CollingwoodPeter CollingwoodSir William Stawell
Jonathan HardyJonathan HardyJohn Macadam
Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanJulia Matthews
Wynn RobertsWynn RobertsWilliam Wright
Alex MengletAlex MengletWilliam Brahe
Tony RickardsTony RickardsPatton
Kirk AlexanderMr. Lewis
Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodConstable
Stephen KearneyStephen KearneyAmbrose
Dalibor SatalicBeckler
Simon ThorpeMcDonough
Colin HayColin HayPublican
Roderick WilliamsGeorge Landells
Daryl PrasadDost Mahammet
Henry MaasCharles
Paul PryorMichael

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