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.
- 4.5
- 1985
- Released
- 2h 20m
Jack Thompson
Robert O'Hara Burke
Nigel Havers
William John Wills
Greta Scacchi
Julia Matthews
Matthew Fargher
John King
Ralph Cotterill
Charley Gray
Drew Forsythe
Brahe
Chris Haywood
Tom McDonagh
Monroe Reimers
Dost MahometRon Blanchard
Bill PattonBarry Hill
George Landells
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Ambrose Kyte
Arthur Dignam
Sir William Stawell
Ken Goodlet
Doctor John MasadamEdward Hepple
Ludwig Becker
Peter Collingwood
Doctor William Wills
Susannah Harker
Bessie WillsMartin Redpath
Mayor of Melbourne
Julie Hamilton
Mrs. KyteNick Carrafa
Edwin Welch
John Gregg
Alfred IrwinPaul Pryor
JimmyDeryck Barnes
Tom PaineLes Foxcroft
HarryNick Magasic
DickJohn Penman
Pub KidStan Roach
Town Black
Redmond Phillips
Committee ManMark Pegler
JournalistAilsa Carpenter
Mrs. MacadamAntoinette Blaxand
Mayor's WifeMary Acres
Julia's DresserSoma Dissanyake
Sepoy
David Bracks
SepoyJay Mahatheva
Sepoy
Lucy Bell
Kyte's DaughterBernadette Hockings
Kyte's Daughter
Matthew Savage
Christopher MarsdenRoderick Williams
Bill WrightReleased
en
$9,000,000.00
$1,600,000.00
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