Eureka Stockade (1949 film)
Eureka Stockade is a 1949 British film of the story surrounding Irish-Australian rebel and politician Peter Lalor and the gold miners' rebellion of 1854 at the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria, in the Australian Western genre.
| Eureka Stockade | |
|---|---|
British quad poster by John Minton | |
| Directed by | Harry Watt |
| Written by | Harry Watt Walter Greenwood addit. scenes Ralph Smart research Rex Rienits |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon associate Leslie Norman |
| Starring | Chips Rafferty Jane Barrett Jack Lambert Gordon Jackson |
| Cinematography | George Heath |
| Edited by | Leslie Norman |
| Music by | John Greenwood |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release dates | 26 January 1949 (UK) 7 May 1949 (Aust) December 1950 (US) |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £200,000 |
| Box office | £55,855 (UK) |
Starring Chips Rafferty, it was produced by Ealing Studios and directed by Harry Watt, following their success with The Overlanders. The movie was the most expensive film made in Australia at that time, and was a critical and commercial disappointment.
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