Burke & Wills
Burke & Wills

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Burke & Wills

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

4.5(8 votes)
1985
2h 20m
HistoryAdventureDrama
australiajournalistcountdownsandstormmazevictorian englandtragedydesertoutbackjourney

Overview

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

Cast

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Robert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

William John Wills

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Julia Matthews

Matthew Fargher

John King

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

Charley Gray

Drew Forsythe

Drew Forsythe

Brahe

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Tom McDonagh

Monroe Reimers

Monroe Reimers

Dost Mahomet

Ron Blanchard

Bill Patton

Barry Hill

George Landells

Directed by

Graeme Clifford

Graeme Clifford

Written by

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

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