"They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria." 30 October 1985 Adventure, Drama, History 140 mins
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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Jack Thompson as Robert O'Hara Burke
Nigel Havers as William John Wills
Greta Scacchi as Julia Matthews
Matthew Fargher as John King
Ralph Cotterill as Charley Gray
Drew Forsythe as Brahe
Chris Haywood as Tom McDonagh
Monroe Reimers as Dost Mahomet
Ron Blanchard as Bill Patton
Barry Hill as George Landells
Hugh Keays-Byrne as Ambrose Kyte
Arthur Dignam as Sir William Stawell
Ken Goodlet as Doctor John Masadam
Edward Hepple as Ludwig Becker
Peter Collingwood as Doctor William Wills
Susannah Harker as Bessie Wills
Mark Turnbull First Assistant Director
Craig Bolles Second Assistant Director
Tony Mahood Second Assistant Director
Craig Sinclair Third Assistant Director
Brian Bansgrove Gaffer
Nixon Binney Camera Operator
Ray Brown Key Grip
Colin Chase Best Boy Electric
Derry Field Assistant Camera
Paul Gantner Best Boy Grip
Stuart Green Grip
Louis Irving Camera Operator
Peter Menzies Jr. Focus Puller
Greg Mossop Assistant Grip
David Parker Still Photographer
Garry Phillips Clapper Loader
Australia 30 October 1985
Canada 09 September 1986
France 07 May 1986
United States 11 June 1987
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