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30/10/1985 History, Adventure, Drama 2h 20m
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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.

  1. Michael Thomas

    Writer

  2. Graeme Clifford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jack Thompson

    Robert O'Hara Burke

  2. Nigel Havers

    William John Wills

  3. Greta Scacchi

    Julia Matthews

  4. Matthew Fargher

    John King

  5. Ralph Cotterill

    Charley Gray

  6. Drew Forsythe

    Brahe

  7. Chris Haywood

    Tom McDonagh

  8. Monroe Reimers

    Dost Mahomet

  9. Ron Blanchard

    Bill Patton

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$9,000,000.00

Revenue
$1,600,000.00

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