The Irishman

Australia, 1978

Film
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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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Credits

production company

Forest Home Films

producer

Anthony Buckley

director

Donald Crombie

Duration

01:48:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325083

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Adaptations

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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