Nick Parsons Director, Writer Bryan Brown Ray Lorkin Actor, Producer Ernie Dingo David Actor Angie Milliken Kate Actor Aaron Pedersen Tony Actor Lewis Fitz-Gerald Les Actor John Jarratt Charlie Actor Anne Tenney Sarah Actor Gnarnayarrahe Waitaire Poppy Actor Lafe Charlton Billy Actor Stanley Djunawong Tjulpu Actor Billy McPherson First Man in Desert Actor David Gulpilil Second Man in Desert Actor Marshall Napier Sgt. Oakes Actor Peter Francis Mannga Actor Helen Watts Producer