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    The Battlers

    191'

    1994-07-14

    7

    Drama,TV Movie

    Overview:

    Fairly sensitive melodrama about life on the back-roads in Australia at the height of the Great Depression. Centring on the developing romance between two drifters this presents a commendable level of period detail. Based on the novel by Kylie Tennant.

    WritingPeter YeldhamDirectingGeorge Ogilvie

    Cast

    1

    Snow

    Gary Sweet

    1

    Dancy Grimshaw

    Jacqueline McKenzie

    1

    The Busker

    Marcus Graham

    1

    Jimmy

    Peter Stonham

    1

    Apostle

    Richard Piper

    1

    Millie

    Amanda Cross

    1

    Ma Tyrell

    Anne Phelan

    1

    Deafy

    John Dick

    1

    Mrs. Marks

    Liz Windsor

    1

    Charlie

    Jamie Black

    1

    Molly

    Madeleine Blackwell

    1

    Burning Angus

    Roger Newcombe

    1

    Courtney

    Walter Brown

    1

    Derek

    Peter Douglas

    1

    Uncle Shamus

    Henry Salter

    1

    Policeman

    Todd Telford

    1

    Sergeant

    Jim Morrissey

    1

    Policeman

    Russell Bedford

    1

    Policeman

    Paul Coulson

    1

    Policeman

    Steve Adams

    1

    Magistrate

    David Kendall

    1

    Smith

    Syd Brisbane

    1

    Betty

    Heidi Abbey

    1

    Bryson

    Stephen Pridgeon

    1

    Whitefield

    Jeremy Owen

    1

    Publican

    Don Barker

    1

    Moss

    Patrick Frost

    1

    Freddy

    Luke Gee

    1

    Brian

    Troy Handley

    1

    Aunt Edna

    Barbara West

    1

    Sister

    Jo Peoples

    1

    Dawson

    Tony Clay

    1

    Logan Husband

    Iain Herridge

    1

    Bystander

    Darren Brealey

    1

    Nurse

    Amy Todd

    1

    Logan Wife

    Lisa Hughes

    1

    Logan Man

    Stephen Sheehan

    1

    Ma's Daughter

    Lisa Clough

    1

    Thirty Bob

    Alan Holy

    1

    Manageress

    Mary Louise Sheid

    1

    Smart Shopper

    Susanna Gibbs

    1

    Derelict

    Rob George

    1

    Butcher

    Bill Willoughby

    1

    Postman

    Philip Spruce

    1

    Baker

    Damian Woodards

    1

    Coal Merchant

    Paul Simpson

    1

    Country Mother

    Sue Quinn

    1

    Post mistress

    Shirley Hay

    N/A

    Warder

    Richard Bennett

    1

    Dray man

    Shane Cooper

    1

    Farmer

    Leo Sclanders

    1

    Rider

    Lawrence Woodward

    1

    Dora

    Audine Leith

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. South Australian Film Corporation
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.6392
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Battlers

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