Burke & Wills
They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1985 · 2h 20m · PG-13
Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by
Graeme Clifford
Overview
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
Director and cast
- Graeme Clifford Director
- 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
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