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      The Sundowners

      1960, Drama, 2h 13m

      14 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      In 1920s Australia, Paddy Carmody (Robert Mitchum) is a roaming Irish sheepherder who loves his nomadic lifestyle. His wife, Ida (Deborah Kerr), and young son, Sean (Michael Anderson Jr.), don't share his wanderlust, and family tensions come to a head after Ida persuades Paddy to settle down with a steady job. Meanwhile, the family's boarder (Peter Ustinov) has to contend with the rigors of outback life and the attentions of a hotel-keeper (Glynis Johns) looking to land a husband.

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Fred Zinnemann

      • Producer: Fred Zinnemann

      • Writer: Isobel Lennart

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: Warner Bros.

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      • Mar 20, 2022

        Billed as an epic, but this is more episodic and character driven and that is by no means a bad thing. Also everyone in the cast is more low key than you might expect which was a welcome choice.

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      • Apr 22, 2014

        It goes to prove that you may have Mitchum, Kerr and Ustinov and still not have a great film. This "Australian western" is dull at times and without enough redeeming qualities.

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      • Nov 29, 2008

        ustinov and mitchum in some family viewing morality trip. despite that it's very watchable

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      • Apr 29, 2008

        Beautiful scenery and good performances but entirely to long.

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