About Burke & Wills
- Released on October 30, 1985
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
Full Cast of Burke & Wills
Jack Thompson plays Robert O'Hara Burke
Nigel Havers plays William John Wills
Greta Scacchi plays Julia Matthews
Matthew Fargher plays John King
Ralph Cotterill plays Charley Gray
Drew Forsythe plays Brahe
Chris Haywood plays Tom McDonagh
Monroe Reimers plays Dost Mahomet
Ron Blanchard plays Bill Patton
Barry Hill plays George Landells
Hugh Keays-Byrne plays Ambrose Kyte
Arthur Dignam plays Sir William Stawell
Ken Goodlet plays Doctor John Masadam
Edward Hepple plays Ludwig Becker
Peter Collingwood plays Doctor William Wills
Susannah Harker plays Bessie Wills
Martin Redpath plays Mayor of Melbourne
Julie Hamilton plays Mrs. Kyte
Nick Carrafa plays Edwin Welch
John Gregg plays Alfred Irwin
Paul Pryor plays Jimmy
Deryck Barnes plays Tom Paine
Les Foxcroft plays Harry
Nick Magasic plays Dick
John Penman plays Pub Kid
Stan Roach plays Town Black
Redmond Phillips plays Committee Man
Mark Pegler plays Journalist
Ailsa Carpenter plays Mrs. Macadam
Antoinette Blaxand plays Mayor's Wife
Mary Acres plays Julia's Dresser
Soma Dissanyake plays Sepoy
David Bracks plays Sepoy
Jay Mahatheva plays Sepoy
Lucy Bell plays Kyte's Daughter
Bernadette Hockings plays Kyte's Daughter
Matthew Savage plays Christopher Marsden
Roderick Williams plays Bill Wright
Crew of Burke & Wills
Writing
Directing
Production
Camera
Costume & Make-Up
Art
Editing
Sound
Lighting
- Jack Thompson
- Nigel Havers
- Greta Scacchi
- Matthew Fargher
- Ralph Cotterill
- Drew Forsythe
- Chris Haywood
- Monroe Reimers
- Ron Blanchard
- Barry Hill
- Hugh Keays-Byrne
- Arthur Dignam
- Ken Goodlet
- Edward Hepple
- Peter Collingwood
- Susannah Harker
- Martin Redpath
- Julie Hamilton
- Nick Carrafa
- John Gregg
- Paul Pryor
- Deryck Barnes
- Les Foxcroft
- Nick Magasic
- John Penman
- Stan Roach
- Redmond Phillips
- Mark Pegler
- Ailsa Carpenter
- Antoinette Blaxand
- Mary Acres
- Soma Dissanyake
- David Bracks
- Jay Mahatheva
- Lucy Bell
- Bernadette Hockings
- Matthew Savage
- Roderick Williams