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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.

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

Release: 1985-10-30
Runtime: 140 min
Rating: 4.5 / 10
Cast
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Robert O'Hara Burke
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
William John Wills
Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Julia Matthews
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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
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Ron Blanchard
Bill Patton
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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
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Edward Hepple
Ludwig Becker
Peter Collingwood
Peter Collingwood
Doctor William Wills
Susannah Harker
Susannah Harker
Bessie Wills
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Martin Redpath
Mayor of Melbourne
Julie Hamilton
Julie Hamilton
Mrs. Kyte