Based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth O’Connor. Set in Northern Queensland in the 1920’s, it is the story of a proud Irish Australian teamster and his family as they face the competition from motorised transport. This is the story of a family experiencing events which they cannot control in the face of progress and change. Stars Michael Craig, Simon Burke, Robin Nevin and Bryan Brown.
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ACMI Identifier
325083
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)