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They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Burke & Wills

5.1 / 10 5.1 1985 2h 20mPG-13

HistoryAdventureDrama

A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.

Directed by Graeme Clifford

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Burke & Wills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Jack Thompson

Jack ThompsonRobert O'Hara Burke

Nigel Havers

Nigel HaversWilliam John Wills

Greta Scacchi

Greta ScacchiJulia Matthews

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Matthew FargherJohn King

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph CotterillCharley Gray

Drew Forsythe

Drew ForsytheBrahe

Chris Haywood

Chris HaywoodTom McDonagh

Monroe Reimers

Monroe ReimersDost Mahomet