Movie
Burke & Wills
Released: October 30, 1985 (1985)
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ralph Cotterill as Charley Gray
Age at release: 53
- Jack Thompson as Robert O'Hara Burke
Age at release: 45
- Chris Haywood as Tom McDonagh
Age at release: 37
- Drew Forsythe as Brahe
Age at release: 36
- Nigel Havers as William John Wills
Age at release: 33
- Greta Scacchi as Julia Matthews
Age at release: 25
- Matthew Fargher as John King
Age at release: Unknown
- Monroe Reimers as Dost Mahomet
Age at release: Unknown
- Ron Blanchard as Bill Patton
Age at release: Unknown
- Barry Hill as George Landells
Age at release: Unknown
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- Redmond Phillips as Committee Man
Age at release: 73
- Peter Collingwood as Doctor William Wills
Age at release: 65
- Ken Goodlet as Doctor John Masadam
Age at release: 64
- Arthur Dignam as Sir William Stawell
Age at release: 46
- John Gregg as Alfred Irwin
Age at release: 46
- Hugh Keays-Byrne as Ambrose Kyte
Age at release: 38
- Susannah Harker as Bessie Wills
Age at release: 20
- Edward Hepple as Ludwig Becker
Age at release: Unknown
- Martin Redpath as Mayor of Melbourne
Age at release: Unknown
- Julie Hamilton as Mrs. Kyte
Age at release: Unknown
- Nick Carrafa as Edwin Welch
Age at release: Unknown
- Paul Pryor as Jimmy
Age at release: Unknown
- Deryck Barnes as Tom Paine
Age at release: Unknown
- Les Foxcroft as Harry
Age at release: Unknown
- Nick Magasic as Dick
Age at release: Unknown
- John Penman as Pub Kid
Age at release: Unknown
- Stan Roach as Town Black
Age at release: Unknown
- Mark Pegler as Journalist
Age at release: Unknown
- Ailsa Carpenter as Mrs. Macadam
Age at release: Unknown
- Antoinette Blaxand as Mayor's Wife
Age at release: Unknown