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.

Released: 1985-10-30

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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

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Nigel Havers

as William John Wills

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Greta Scacchi

as Julia Matthews

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Chris Haywood

as Tom McDonagh

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Monroe Reimers

as Dost Mahomet

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Ron Blanchard

as Bill Patton

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Barry Hill

as George Landells

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Hugh Keays-Byrne

as Ambrose Kyte

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Arthur Dignam

as Sir William Stawell

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Ken Goodlet

as Doctor John Masadam

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Edward Hepple

as Ludwig Becker

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Peter Collingwood

as Doctor William Wills

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Susannah Harker

as Bessie Wills

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Martin Redpath

as Mayor of Melbourne

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Julie Hamilton

as Mrs. Kyte

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Nick Carrafa

as Edwin Welch

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John Gregg

as Alfred Irwin

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Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

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Peter Sculthorpe

Original Music Composer

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Michael Edgley

Executive Producer

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Greg Ricketson

Executive Producer

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Terry Jackman

Executive Producer

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Ross Major

Production Design

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George Liddle

Costume Design

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Brian Edmonds

Set Decoration

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Sally Campbell

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Mark Turnbull

First Assistant Director

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Craig Bolles

Second Assistant Director

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Tony Mahood

Second Assistant Director

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Craig Sinclair

Third Assistant Director

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