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Burke & Wills (1985)

Movie ★ 5.1 140 min

History Adventure Drama

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

Michael Thomas Writer Graeme Clifford Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 30, 1985
Runtime
140 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$9.0M
Box office
$1.6M
IMDb
tt0088866
Country
Language
Studio
Hoyts Edgley, GUO

Themes

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 Hugh Keays-Byrne Hugh Keays-Byrne Ambrose Kyte Arthur Dignam Arthur Dignam Sir William Stawell Ken Goodlet Ken Goodlet Doctor John Masadam Edward Hepple Ludwig Becker Peter Collingwood Peter Collingwood Doctor William Wills Susannah Harker Susannah Harker Bessie Wills Martin Redpath Mayor of Melbourne Julie Hamilton Julie Hamilton Mrs. Kyte

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Frequently asked questions

What is Burke & Wills about?
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
Who directed Burke & Wills?
Burke & Wills was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in Burke & Wills?
Burke & Wills stars Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Fargher.
When was Burke & Wills released?
Burke & Wills is a 1985 history, adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch Burke & Wills?
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