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Sunday Too Far Away

Sunday Too Far Away

1975Movie⏱️ 1h 34mNot Rated
Drama
6.9
IMDB Rating
1,043 votes

A hard-drinking but hard-working gun shearer leads a group of Outback sheep herders into striking after wealthy landowners attempt to drive them from their territory.

Director
Ken Hannam
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jack Thompson, Max Cullen, Robert Bruning
Release Date
June 26, 1975
Language
English
Country
Australia
🏆 5
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 21
Reviews
📋 1.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
as Foley
Max Cullen
Max Cullen
as Tim King
👤
Robert Bruning
as Tom
👤
Jerry Thomas
as Basher
👤
Peter Cummins
as Arthur Black
John Ewart
John Ewart
as Ugly
👤
Sean Scully
as Beresford
Reg Lye
Reg Lye
as Old Garth
👤
Laurie Rankin
as Station hand
Lisa Peers
Lisa Peers
as Sheila Dawson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Carriewerloo Station, South Australia, Australia
Production
The South Australian Film Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Fair go mate.
by edgeofreality2020-02-17
9/10

"Here's a film that feels like it doesn't have a single false note. From the famous opening scene when the hero falls asleep at the wheel and the car rolls over, to his laugh at the end when he realises he's been beaten, this film says just about everything there is to say about shearing - the job that is the main focus here. Now, a film about shearers in the Australian outback may not be everyone's idea of pleasant viewing, but it is much more than that: the shearer's work starts to resemble any job that slowly eats away at the life of the person doing it, even if that..."

💡 Did You Know?

Leading man Jack Thompson sings the title song.

📖 Synopsis

A hard-drinking but hard-working gun shearer leads a group of Outback sheep herders into striking after wealthy landowners attempt to drive them from their territory.