The Battlers (1994)
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.
Director: George Ogilvie
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Gary Sweet as Snow |
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Jacqueline McKenzie as Dancy Grimshaw |
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Marcus Graham as The Busker |
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Peter Stonham as Jimmy |
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Richard Piper as Apostle |
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Amanda Cross as Millie |
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Anne Phelan as Ma Tyrell |
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John Dick as Deafy |
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Liz Windsor as Mrs. Marks |
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Jamie Black as Charlie |
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Madeleine Blackwell as Molly |
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Roger Newcombe as Burning Angus |
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Walter Brown as Courtney |
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Peter Douglas as Derek |
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Henry Salter as Uncle Shamus |
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Todd Telford as Policeman |
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Jim Morrissey as Sergeant |
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Russell Bedford as Policeman |
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Paul Coulson as Policeman |
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Steve Adams as Policeman |
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David Kendall as Magistrate |
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Syd Brisbane as Smith |
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Heidi Abbey as Betty |
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Stephen Pridgeon as Bryson |
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Jeremy Owen as Whitefield |
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Don Barker as Publican |
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Patrick Frost as Moss |
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Luke Gee as Freddy |
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Troy Handley as Brian |
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Barbara West as Aunt Edna |
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Jo Peoples as Sister |
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Tony Clay as Dawson |
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Iain Herridge as Logan Husband |
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Darren Brealey as Bystander |
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Amy Todd as Nurse |
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Lisa Hughes as Logan Wife |
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Stephen Sheehan as Logan Man |
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Lisa Clough as Ma's Daughter |
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Alan Holy as Thirty Bob |
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Mary Louise Sheid as Manageress |
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Susanna Gibbs as Smart Shopper |
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Rob George as Derelict |
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Bill Willoughby as Butcher |
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Philip Spruce as Postman |
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Damian Woodards as Baker |
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Paul Simpson as Coal Merchant |
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Sue Quinn as Country Mother |
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Shirley Hay as Post mistress |
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Richard Bennett as Warder |
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Shane Cooper as Dray man |
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Leo Sclanders as Farmer |
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Lawrence Woodward as Rider |
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Audine Leith as Dora |
| Directing | George Ogilvie | Director |
| Writing | Kylie Tennant | Novel |
| Writing | Peter Yeldham | Writer |
| Production | Des Monaghan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gus Howard | Producer |
| Production | Valerie Hardy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tom Donald | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Denise Haratzis | Editor |
| Camera | Roger Dowling | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna French | Costume Designer |
| Art | Ken James | Art Direction |
| Sound | Carl Vine | Music |
| Crew | Zev Eleftheriou | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Toivo Lember | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Frank Lipson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Pete Smith | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fiona Rees-Jones | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Freeman | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Toby Pease | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Karan Monkhouse | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Christie McGuinness | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Gary Buss | Unit Manager |
| Production | Elizabeth Symes | Production Manager |
| Crew | John Haratzis | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Ian Jobson | Set Dresser |
| Editing | Jason Ballantine | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Joanne McLennan | Continuity |
| Crew | Peter Stubbs | Special Effects |
| Crew | Jeff Little | Special Effects |
