
The Sundowners
1960, Drama, 2h 13m
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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.
Cast & Crew
Deborah Kerr
Ida Carmody
Ida Carmody
Robert Mitchum
Paddy Carmody
Paddy Carmody
Peter Ustinov
Rupert Venneker
Rupert Venneker
Glynis Johns
Mrs. Firth
Mrs. Firth
Dina Merrill
Jean Halstead
Jean Halstead
Chips Rafferty
Quinlan
Quinlan
Critic Reviews for The Sundowners
Audience Reviews for The Sundowners
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Mar 20, 2022Billed 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
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Apr 22, 2014It 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
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Nov 29, 2008ustinov and mitchum in some family viewing morality trip. despite that it's very watchableSanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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Apr 29, 2008Beautiful scenery and good performances but entirely to long.jay n Super Reviewer
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