Australia / Oct 23, 1985 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wynn Roberts | William Wright |
| Alex Menglet | William Brahe |
| Tony Rickards | Patton |
| Kirk Alexander | Mr. Lewis |
| Chris Haywood | Constable |
| Stephen Kearney | Ambrose |
| Dalibor Satalic | Beckler |
| Simon Thorpe | McDonough |
| Colin Hay | Publican |
| Roderick Williams | George Landells |
| Daryl Prasad | Dost Mahammet |
| Henry Maas | Charles |
| Paul Pryor | Michael |
| Neill Gladwin | Godfrey |
| Mark Mitchell | Carpenter |
| Jay Mannering | Menindee Local |
| Andrew Martin | Welch |
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| Tao Weis | Boy in Tent |
| Lee Chong | Boy no. 1 |
| Kim Chong | Boy no. 2 |
| Paul Kuek | Father |
| Anthony Ryvers | Dancer 'Landells' |
| Murray Fahey | Dancer 'Wills' |
| Brad Bennett | Dancer 'Patton' |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wills & Burke |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stony Desert, Australian Film Commission, Film Victoria |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1985 |
| Production | Bob Weis, Margot McDonald |
| Writer | Philip Dalkin, John Wild |
| Casting | Liz Mullinar |
| Editing | Edward McQueen-Mason, Irwin Hirsh |
| Cinematography | Nino Gaetano Martinetti, Paul Ammitzboll, Rosie Cass, Ken Connor, Phil Cross, Leigh Parker |
| Assistant directors | John Wild, Michael McIntyre, Bob Weis, Helen Gaynor |
| Lighting | Brian Adams, Jon Leaver |
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