Ann Turner Director, Writer Charlotte Rampling Grace McAlister Actor Russell Crowe East Driscoll Actor Alexander Outhred Alan Marshall Actor Frankie J. Holden "Bushman" Marshall Actor Jake Frost Joe Carmichael Actor Alethea McGrath Mrs. Bilson Actor John Rafter Lee Charles McAlister Actor Frank Gallacher Mr. Thomas the Preacher Actor Amanda Douge Nellie Bolster Actor Kirsty McGregor Elsie Marshall Actor Daphne Grey Mrs. Herbert Actor Caroline Kemp Lucy Taylor Actor Sam Nightingale Freckles Jack Actor Syd Brisbane Duke the Dance Caller Actor Peter Osborn Father Finnegan Actor Wayne Pygram Snarley Burns Actor Lachlan Fischer Brigalow Bush Band Actor John Francis Brigalow Bush Band Actor Hugh Gordon Brigalow Bush Band Actor Janet Gordon Brigalow Bush Band Actor Brian Erskine Pork Fair Bagpipers Actor Matt Monroe Pork Fair Bagpipers Actor Ian Welbourn Cruel Boy Actor Peter Hepworth Writer Ben Gannon Producer Peter Gawler Executive Producer Gus Howard Executive Producer Janet Worth Executive Producer