Wills & Burke
Originally released in 1985. Wills & Burke is a comedy film. directed by Bob Weis.
Starring Garry McDonald, Kim Gyngell, and Roy Baldwin
Synopsis
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 23, 1985
40 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (3 votes)
Budget
$4M
Production budget
Box Office
$123.7K
0.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Garry McDonald
as Robert O'Hara Burke
Kim Gyngell
as William John Wills
Roy Baldwin
as Charley Gray
Mark Little
as John King
Peter Collingwood
as Sir William Stawell
Jonathan Hardy
as John Macadam
Nicole Kidman
as Julia Matthews
Wynn Roberts
as William Wright
Alex Menglet
as William Brahe
Tony Rickards
as Patton
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $4,008,626
- Revenue
- $123,694
Production Companies
- Stony Desert
- Australian Film Commission
- Film Victoria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wills & Burke about?
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the ...
Who directed Wills & Burke?
Wills & Burke was directed by Bob Weis.
How long is Wills & Burke?
Wills & Burke has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Wills & Burke released?
Wills & Burke was released on October 23, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Wills & Burke?
The main cast of Wills & Burke includes Garry McDonald, Kim Gyngell, Roy Baldwin, Mark Little, Peter Collingwood.