Burke & Wills 38 years old

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

Burke & Wills

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

Credits

Burke & Wills Cast

Name Character
Greta Scacchi She was 27, now 64 years old as Julia Matthews
Jack Thompson He was 46, now 83 years old as Robert O'Hara Burke
Nigel Havers He was 35, now 72 years old as William John Wills

Burke & Wills Crew

Name Department
Greg Ricketson as Executive Producer. Production
Brian Edmonds as Set Decoration. Art
Tim Wellburn as Editor. Editing
Graeme Clifford as Director. He was 45 (now 82) years old Directing
Graeme Clifford as Producer. He was 45 (now 82) years old Production
Russell Boyd as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 80) years old Camera
Burke & Wills poster
Burke & Wills (38 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 30, 1985
  • Runtime: 140 minutes
  • Budget: 9000000.00
  • Revenue: 1600000.00