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Feature film — 1994

The Battlers (1994)

7.03h 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.

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A high-signal pick with 1 votes.

South Australian Film Corporation

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Director: George Ogilvie

On screen

Cast & crew

Gary Sweet as Snow

Gary Sweet

Snow

Jacqueline McKenzie as Dancy Grimshaw

Jacqueline McKenzie

Dancy Grimshaw

Marcus Graham as The Busker

Marcus Graham

The Busker

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Peter Stonham

Jimmy

Richard Piper as Apostle

Richard Piper

Apostle

A

Amanda Cross

Millie

Anne Phelan as Ma Tyrell

Anne Phelan

Ma Tyrell

J

John Dick

Deafy

L

Liz Windsor

Mrs. Marks

J

Jamie Black

Charlie

Madeleine Blackwell as Molly

Madeleine Blackwell

Molly

R

Roger Newcombe

Burning Angus

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