Burke & Wills

1985

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.

Status: Released
Release date: October 30, 1985
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Australia
Production: Hemdale,Greater Union Organisation (GUO),Stony Desert,Hoyts Edgley,GUO
Cast: Ralph Cotterill,Ken Goodlet,Paul Pryor,Barry Hill,Susannah Harker,Soma Dissanyake,Drew Forsythe,Greta Scacchi,Bernadette Hockings,Julie Hamiltonand 28 more
Director: Graeme Clifford
Writer: Michael Thomas
Producer: Terry Jackman,John Sexton,Michael Edgley,Graeme Clifford,Greg Ricketson
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Music: Peter Sculthorpe
Budget: $9,000,000
Revenue: $1,600,000
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