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Burke & Wills (1987)

Movie"They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria."
Audience Score
49
Burke & Wills
PG-13 2 hr 20 minJun 11th, 1987Adventure, Drama, History
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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.
StarringJack ThompsonNigel HaversGreta Scacchi
DirectorGraeme Clifford
WriterMichael Thomas

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 11th, 1987
Movie Budget:$9,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,600,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Greg Ricketson, Michael Edgley, Terry Jackman
Production Companies:Stony Desert, Hoyts Edgley, Hemdale, Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
Movie Tags:
19th centuryaustraliadesertjournalisttragedyjourneyvictorian englandoutbackmazecountdown