The Sundowners
1960, English. Directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Fred ZinnemannDirector
- Deborah KerrIda Carmody
- Robert MitchumPaddy Carmody
- Peter UstinovRupert Venneker
- Glynis JohnsMrs. Firth
- Dina MerrillJean Halstead
- Chips RaffertyQuinlan
- Michael Anderson Jr.Sean Carmody
- Lola BrooksLiz Brown
- Wylie WatsonHerb Johnson
- John MeillonBluey Brown
- Ronald FraserOcker
- Gerry DugganShearer
Details
- Released
- 8 December 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia
- Written by
- Isobel Lennart
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What The Sundowners is based on
The Sundowners is based on The Sundowners, a 1952 novel by Jon Cleary, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Novel · 1952
The Sundowners
By Jon Cleary
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Sundowners: quick answers
Is The Sundowners worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Sundowners?
The Sundowners runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Sundowners have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Sundowners. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Sundowners parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Sundowners is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Sundowners on?
The Sundowners isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sundowners?
If you liked The Sundowners, try The Call of the Wild, Storm Boy, The Greening of Whitney Brown.
Who directed The Sundowners?
The Sundowners (1960) was directed by Fred Zinnemann and stars Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov.
What is The Sundowners based on?
The Sundowners is based on The Sundowners, a 1952 novel by Jon Cleary, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.