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Sunday Too Far Away (1974)

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Release Date: Jun 16, 1975 Wide

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Director Ken Hamman's breakthrough historical drama was the first Australian film of the 1970s to gain international acclaim, paving the way for the Australian New Wave and the success of movies such as The Last Wave and Breaker Morant. Sunday Too Far Away is a story about the struggles of itinerant sheep shearers in the Outback in the 1950s. Jack Thompson won an Australian Best Actor prize for his role as Foley, a hard-drinking, hard-working shearer who is the best at his profession. When local

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

Directed By: Ken Hannam

In Theaters: Jun 16, 1975 Wide

On DVD: Aug 1, 1992

Cast

Jack Thompson
Foley
Max Cullen
Tim King
Reg Lye
Old Garth
John Ewart
Ugly
Robert Bruning
Tom
Peter Cummins
"Black" Arthur
Lisa Peers
Sheila
Ken Shorter
Davis

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I really liked this movie, it was very nostalgic for me having grown up in a small Australian town, the performances were generally good (Jack Thompson is particularly endearing), and it was just a great evocation of the issues and concerns of a certain breed of male. I'm only giving it 7/10 because the ending fell

September 28, 2011

Joseph Tafra

Fantastic movie, capturing the shearing lifestyle excellently. The acting is terrific, as is the script. Unfortunately, the rather incongruent ending lets the film down a little.

April 3, 2010