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The Screen Guide

Adapted from Banjo Paterson's poem and set in the high country of the Great Dividing Range, this story concerns the coming-of-age of Jim Craig, his relationship to the gold miner Spur and the farmer Harrison, and his love for Jessica.

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Crew

Director
George Miller
Writers
John Dixon
Producer
Geoff Burrowes
Executive Producers
Michael Edgley  Simon Wincer
Dir. of Photography
Keith Wagstaff
Composer
Bruce Smeaton
Editor
Adrian Carr
Production Designer
Leslie Binns

Cast

Kirk Douglas - Tom Burlinson - Sigrid Thornton - Lorraine Bayly - Jack Thompson - Chris Haywood

Production Details

Production Completion
1982
Genre
Action adventure
Production Company
Cambridge Films  Michael Edgley International

Sales

International Sales
Geoff Burrowes

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Centre Georges Pompidou, Australian - Pompidou Event
    (1991)
  • International Seville Film Festival
    (1983)
  • Montreal World Film Festival
    (1983)
  • Australian Film Institute
    (1982)

Screen News

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