Wills and Burke: The Untold Story

Australia, 1985

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Comic recreation of explorers Burke & Wills and their ill-fated expedition to cross Australia in 1860. Setting out with 28 camels and 4 camel drivers, they were two-thirds through the journey when the expedition was completely without food and almost out of tea. Public enthusiasm remained high for Burke & Wills and the expedition from which they did not return. Starring Gary McDonald and Kim Gyngell.

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director

Bob Weis

co-producer

Bob Weis

Margot McDonald

production company

Stony Desert

Duration

01:42:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1985

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