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  • Burke & Wills (1985)
  • PG-13
    140 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Burke & Wills (1985)
PG-13
140 min | Adventure, Drama, History

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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Michael Thomas (written by)
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Release date
Jun 12, 1987 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Thompson
Robert O'Hara Burke Robert O'Hara Burke   See fewer
Nigel Havers
William John Wills William John Wills   See fewer
Greta Scacchi
Julia Matthews Julia Matthews   See fewer
Matthew Fargher
John King John King   See fewer
Ralph Cotterill
Charley Gray Charley Gray   See fewer
Chris Haywood
Tom McDonagh Tom McDonagh   See fewer
Monroe Reimers
Dost Mahomet Dost Mahomet   See fewer
Ron Blanchard
Bill Patton Bill Patton   See fewer
Barry Hill
George Landells George Landells   See fewer
Roderick Williams
Bill Wright Bill Wright   See fewer
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Ambrose Kyte Ambrose Kyte   See fewer
Arthur Dignam
Sir William Stawell Sir William Stawell   See fewer
Ken Goodlet
Doctor John Masadam Doctor John Masadam   See fewer
Edward Hepple
Ludwig Becker Ludwig Becker   See fewer
Peter Collingwood
Doctor William Wills Doctor William Wills   See fewer
Susannah Harker
Bessie Wills Bessie Wills   See fewer
Martin Redpath
Mayor of Melbourne Mayor of Melbourne   See fewer
Julie Hamilton
Mrs. Kyte Mrs. Kyte   See fewer
Nick Carrafa
Edwin Welch Edwin Welch   See fewer
John Gregg
Alfred Erwin Alfred Erwin   See fewer
Paul Pryor
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
Deryck Barnes
Tom Paine Tom Paine   See fewer
John Penman
Pub Kid Pub Kid   See fewer
Stan Roach
Town Black Town Black   See fewer
Redmond Phillips
Committee Man (Commissioner May) Committee Man (Commissioner May)   See fewer
Mark Pegler
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Ailsa Carpenter
Mrs. Macadam Mrs. Macadam   See fewer
Antoinette Blaxland
Mayor's Wife Mayor's Wife   See fewer
Mary Acres
Julia's Dresser Julia's Dresser   See fewer
Lucy Bell
Kyte's Daughter Kyte's Daughter   See fewer
Bernadette Hockings
Kyte's Daughter Kyte's Daughter   See fewer
Matthew Savage
Christopher Marsden Christopher Marsden   See fewer
Kimberley Orszanski
Little Girl on carriage (uncredited) Little Girl on carriage (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Watters
Homesteader (uncredited) Homesteader (uncredited)   See fewer
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