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Burke & Wills is a film of genre Drama directed by Graeme Clifford released in USA on 11 june 1987 with Jack Thompson
Burke & Wills (1985)
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Add to a movie listBurke & Wills is a 1985 Australian adventure film directed by Graeme Clifford, starring Jack Thompson and Nigel Havers. The film is based on the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition across Australia.
The film follows Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills in their crossing of Australia's interior in 1860-1. The film's account of the story changes the expedition's ending by having the explorers actually reach the northern coast. This upbeat idea was vehemently criticised by Australian reviewers. The story was also filmed the same year as a comedy, Wills & Burke.
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Burke and Wills are portrayed as bold but flawed figures. Burke is anxious to return to his sweetheart in Melbourne, and win fame and honor for himself in the 'race' across Australia. Wills is the consummate English gentleman and faithful follower to the end. Impressive Australian desert vistas help to build the dramatic tension as Burke's rash decisions come to a head.Actors
Jack Thompson
(Robert O'Hara Burke)
Nigel Havers
(William John Wills)
Greta Scacchi
(Julia Matthews)
Chris Haywood
(Tom McDonagh)
Drew Forsythe
(Brahe)
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