The Sundowners

1960, Drama, 2h 13m

12 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

Cast & Crew

Deborah Kerr
Ida Carmody
Robert Mitchum
Paddy Carmody
Peter Ustinov
Rupert Venneker
Glynis Johns
Mrs. Firth
Dina Merrill
Jean Halstead
Chips Rafferty
Quinlan
Michael Anderson Jr.
Sean Carmody
Lola Brooks
Liz Brown
Wylie Watson
Herb Johnson
Mervyn Johns
Jack Patchogue
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Producer
Isobel Lennart
Screenwriter
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music
Jack Hildyard
Cinematography
Jack Harris
Film Editing
Robert Lennard
Casting
Gloria Payten
Casting
Michael Stringer
Art Director
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for The Sundowners

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Audience Reviews for The Sundowners

  • 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.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • 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.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2008
    ustinov and mitchum in some family viewing morality trip. despite that it's very watchable
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
  • Apr 29, 2008
    Beautiful scenery and good performances but entirely to long.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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