The Battlers (1994)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.129 |
Directed By
George Ogilvie
Crew
Peter Yeldham
Kylie Tennant
George Ogilvie
Des Monaghan
Valerie Hardy
Tom Donald
Denise Haratzis
Pete Smith
Toby Pease
Wendy Freeman
Ian Jobson
Ken James
Elizabeth Symes
Gus Howard
Peter Stubbs
Anna French
Karan Monkhouse
Zev Eleftheriou
Toivo Lember
Christie McGuinness
Gary Buss
Carl Vine
John Haratzis
Jason Ballantine
Jeff Little
Roger Dowling
Fiona Rees-Jones
Frank Lipson
Joanne McLennan
TOP CAST
Gary Sweet
Snow
Jacqueline McKenzie
Dancy Grimshaw
Marcus Graham
The Busker
Peter Stonham
Jimmy
Richard Piper
Apostle
Amanda Cross
Millie
Anne Phelan
Ma Tyrell
John Dick
Deafy
Liz Windsor
Mrs. Marks
Jamie Black
Charlie
Madeleine Blackwell
Molly
Roger Newcombe
Burning Angus
Walter Brown
Courtney
Peter Douglas
Derek
Henry Salter
Uncle Shamus
Todd Telford
Policeman
Jim Morrissey
Sergeant
Russell Bedford
Policeman
Paul Coulson
Policeman
Steve Adams
Policeman
David Kendall
Magistrate
Syd Brisbane
Smith
Heidi Abbey
Betty
Stephen Pridgeon
Bryson
Jeremy Owen
Whitefield
Don Barker
Publican
Patrick Frost
Moss
Luke Gee
Freddy
Troy Handley
Brian
Barbara West
Aunt Edna
Jo Peoples
Sister
Tony Clay
Dawson
Iain Herridge
Logan Husband
Darren Brealey
Bystander
Amy Todd
Nurse
Lisa Hughes
Logan Wife
Stephen Sheehan
Logan Man
Lisa Clough
Ma's Daughter
Alan Holy
Thirty Bob
Mary Louise Sheid
Manageress
Susanna Gibbs
Smart Shopper
Rob George
Derelict
Bill Willoughby
Butcher
Philip Spruce
Postman
Damian Woodards
Baker
Paul Simpson
Coal Merchant
Sue Quinn
Country Mother
Shirley Hay
Post mistress
Richard Bennett
Warder
Shane Cooper
Dray man
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