Wills & Burke
Synopsis
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
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Colin Hay acting in "The Wacky World of Wills & Burke" (1985)
Type: Clip • Published 2010-10-21
Top Cast
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Garry McDonald
Robert O'Hara Burke
Kim Gyngell
William John Wills
Roy Baldwin
Charley Gray
Mark Little
John King
Peter Collingwood
Sir William Stawell
Jonathan Hardy
John Macadam
Nicole Kidman
Julia Matthews
Wynn Roberts
William Wright
Alex Menglet
William Brahe
Tony Rickards
Patton
Kirk Alexander
Mr. Lewis
Chris Haywood
Constable
Stephen Kearney
Ambrose
Dalibor Satalic
Beckler
Simon Thorpe
McDonough
Colin Hay
Publican
Roderick Williams
George Landells
Daryl Prasad
Dost Mahammet
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$124K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Weis
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Dalkin, John Wild
- Original Score
- Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons
- Original Title
- Wills & Burke
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $124K
- Production Studios
- Stony Desert, Australian Film Commission, Film Victoria
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Weis
Philip Dalkin, John Wild
Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons
Nino Gaetano Martinetti
Edward McQueen-Mason
Bob Weis, Margot McDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Weis
Director
Bob Weis
Producer
Nino Gaetano Martinetti
Director of Photography
Margot McDonald
Producer
Edward McQueen-Mason
Editor
Tracy Watt
Production Design
Philip Dalkin
Writer
Paul Grabowsky
Original Music Composer
Red Symons
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wills & Burke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wills & Burke about?
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
Who directed Wills & Burke?
Wills & Burke was directed by Bob Weis.
Who stars in Wills & Burke?
The principal cast of Wills & Burke includes Garry McDonald, Kim Gyngell, Roy Baldwin, Mark Little, Peter Collingwood.
When was Wills & Burke released and how long is it?
Wills & Burke was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wills & Burke?
Wills & Burke had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $124K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wills & Burke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wills & Burke was composed by Paul Grabowsky, Red Symons.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wills & Burke?
Wills & Burke holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).