Burke & Wills
Burke & 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.
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| Directed by | Graeme Clifford |
| Written by | Michael Thomas |
| Based on | Burke and Wills expedition |
| Produced by | Graeme Clifford John Sexton |
| Starring | Jack Thompson Nigel Havers |
| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Edited by | Tim Wellburn |
| Music by | Peter Sculthorpe |
Production company | Hoyts Edgley |
| Distributed by | Hoyts Distribution |
Release dates | 31 October 1985 (Australia) May 1986 (Cannes Film Festival) |
Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$8,900,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | A$1,567,000 (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 film was released a week after the similarly themed comedy Wills & Burke.
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