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Oct 24, 1985 · With Garry McDonald, Kim Gyngell, Peter Collingwood, Jonathan Hardy. Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
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- Biography, Comedy
- Bob Weis
- 1985-10-24
Wills & Burke (also known as The Wacky World of Wills & Burke and Wills & Burke: The Untold Story) is a 1985 Australian black comedy film about the Burke and Wills expedition. It opened a week before Burke & Wills, a serious drama about the expedition.
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. Garry McDonald. Robert O'Hara Burke. Kim Gyngell. William John Wills.
- 98 min
Oct 31, 1985 · Burke & Wills: Directed by Graeme Clifford. With Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Fargher. A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Graeme Clifford
- 1985-10-31
Wills & Burke (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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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The Burke and Wills expedition was organised by the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) in Australia in 1860–61. It initially consisted of nineteen men led by Robert O'Hara Burke, with William John Wills being a deputy commander.
