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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Drama of one man's efforts to drive cattle southwards as part of the scorched earth policy in face of a threatened Japanese invasion in 1942. Set in Australia. ...The Overlanders
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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The main character of this film, played by Chips Rafferty, obstinately refuses to obey the scorched earth policy of the Australian government to destroy everything that might be of use to an invading enemy - the Japanese. Based on true events at the outbreak of World War II, this story relates the adventures of a group of Australian cattlemen (and women) who take a huge risk by moving a large herd of cattle from the the Northern Territory across 1600 miles of the outback to safety. There are the inevitable hazards of such a journey - lack of water, stampede, crocodiles and the rest, but the story moves along at a good pace. Rafferty is perfectly cast as the archetypal Australian, phlegmatic and anti-authority. An outstanding feature of the movie is the musical score composed by John Ireland which highlights the epic nature of the tale.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent early post war film set in Australia.
To R McConville the scene you remember is, I think from another Ealing Australian film 'Bitter Springs' with Chips Rafferty and, amongst others Tommy Trinder, Gordon Jackson, Michael Pate and a young Bud Tingwell.
Ealing made a number of films in Australia most of which are well worth seeing, if you can find copies. Titles include Bush Christmas with Chips as a bad bloke and the under rated The Seige of Pinchgut with Aldo Ray and Victor Maddern.
To R McConville the scene you remember is, I think from another Ealing Australian film 'Bitter Springs' with Chips Rafferty and, amongst others Tommy Trinder, Gordon Jackson, Michael Pate and a young Bud Tingwell.
Ealing made a number of films in Australia most of which are well worth seeing, if you can find copies. Titles include Bush Christmas with Chips as a bad bloke and the under rated The Seige of Pinchgut with Aldo Ray and Victor Maddern.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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The Overlanders [DVD] [1946]This film is one of a number made in Australia after the Second World War by British producers.
Although the film is a little slow at times it is classic Australian northern drama with the usual suspects from films at that time like Chips Rafferty. I would recommend it to anyone wanting an insight to the harsh hinterland of Australia. The purpose of this droving exercise was to outrun the Japanese if they tried to take over Darwin and surrounds(which fortunately for us all did not happen).
If my memory serves me right there is only one more British production from tis time to appear on DVD and that is Eureka Stockade about an incident in the first gold fields of Ballaarat/Victoria in the 1850s and the story of Peter Lalor. This film was screened at my college as a young teenager in the early 1960s and I have never seen it since except in clips in documentaries. DVD producers are you listening?
Although the film is a little slow at times it is classic Australian northern drama with the usual suspects from films at that time like Chips Rafferty. I would recommend it to anyone wanting an insight to the harsh hinterland of Australia. The purpose of this droving exercise was to outrun the Japanese if they tried to take over Darwin and surrounds(which fortunately for us all did not happen).
If my memory serves me right there is only one more British production from tis time to appear on DVD and that is Eureka Stockade about an incident in the first gold fields of Ballaarat/Victoria in the 1850s and the story of Peter Lalor. This film was screened at my college as a young teenager in the early 1960s and I have never seen it since except in clips in documentaries. DVD producers are you listening?
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An old friend from wayback!
I have to admit, I do love these old films - I remember this one from being really rather young ( now rather old!). Read more
Published 8 months ago by Harriet Morris
Not the best title........
This film is based on the true story of how an Australian group of herdsman/women took a herd of cattle 1,000 miles accross the Australian outback to stop them neing destroyed. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jd Holloway
The Overlanders
A great slice of Australiana with some genuine thrills along the way.
People in their seventies saw this as a classic Australian drama when it premiered. Read more
People in their seventies saw this as a classic Australian drama when it premiered. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Wes Daniells
Australia`s survival in World War 2
A very special film about a group of Ozy`s in the early part of World War 2, who move the cattle from the north of the country to Queensland to stop it falling in to Japanese... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Colin Williamson
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Remember seeing this film as a young boy, thoroughly enjoyed it then and enjoyed again.
My memory may be at falt but, I seem to recollect there were more scenes of... Read more
My memory may be at falt but, I seem to recollect there were more scenes of... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by R. Mcconville
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