The Battlers (1994)

Directed by George Ogilvie3h 11mDrama,TV Movie

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.

Rated
M
Year
1994
Country
AU
Language
English
Release date
14 July 1994
TMDB
7.0 (1)
CineVerse
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Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Snow
Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie
Dancy Grimshaw
Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham
The Busker
P
Peter Stonham
Jimmy
Richard Piper
Richard Piper
Apostle
A
Amanda Cross
Millie
Anne Phelan
Anne Phelan
Ma Tyrell
J
John Dick
Deafy
L
Liz Windsor
Mrs. Marks
J
Jamie Black
Charlie
Madeleine Blackwell
Madeleine Blackwell
Molly
R
Roger Newcombe
Burning Angus
Walter Brown
Walter Brown
Courtney
P
Peter Douglas
Derek
H
Henry Salter
Uncle Shamus
T
Todd Telford
Policeman
J
Jim Morrissey
Sergeant
R
Russell Bedford
Policeman
P
Paul Coulson
Policeman
Steve Adams
Steve Adams
Policeman
D
David Kendall
Magistrate
Syd Brisbane
Syd Brisbane
Smith
H
Heidi Abbey
Betty
S
Stephen Pridgeon
Bryson
J
Jeremy Owen
Whitefield
Don Barker
Don Barker
Publican
Patrick Frost
Patrick Frost
Moss
L
Luke Gee
Freddy
T
Troy Handley
Brian
Barbara West
Barbara West
Aunt Edna
J
Jo Peoples
Sister
T
Tony Clay
Dawson
I
Iain Herridge
Logan Husband
D
Darren Brealey
Bystander
A
Amy Todd
Nurse
L
Lisa Hughes
Logan Wife
S
Stephen Sheehan
Logan Man
L
Lisa Clough
Ma's Daughter
A
Alan Holy
Thirty Bob
M
Mary Louise Sheid
Manageress
S
Susanna Gibbs
Smart Shopper
R
Rob George
Derelict
B
Bill Willoughby
Butcher
P
Philip Spruce
Postman
D
Damian Woodards
Baker
P
Paul Simpson
Coal Merchant
S
Sue Quinn
Country Mother
S
Shirley Hay
Post mistress
R
Richard Bennett
Warder
S
Shane Cooper
Dray man
L
Leo Sclanders
Farmer
L
Lawrence Woodward
Rider
Audine Leith
Audine Leith
Dora

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