Burke & Wills
1985, English. Directed by Graeme Clifford.
They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Graeme CliffordDirector
- Jack ThompsonRobert O'Hara Burke
- Nigel HaversWilliam John Wills
- Greta ScacchiJulia Matthews
- Matthew FargherJohn King
- Ralph CotterillCharley Gray
- Drew ForsytheBrahe
- Chris HaywoodTom McDonagh
- Monroe ReimersDost Mahomet
- Ron BlanchardBill Patton
- Barry HillGeorge Landells
- Hugh Keays-ByrneAmbrose Kyte
- Arthur DignamSir William Stawell
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1985
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Michael Thomas
- Budget
- $9M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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Burke & Wills runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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Burke & Wills is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Burke & Wills on?
Burke & Wills isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Burke & Wills?
If you liked Burke & Wills, try Ned Kelly, The Wind and the Lion, Mountains of the Moon.
Who directed Burke & Wills?
Burke & Wills (1985) was directed by Graeme Clifford and stars Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi.