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Robbery Under Arms (1985)

NOT_RATED 141 min  -  Action | Adventure | Crime  -   28 March 1985 (Australia)
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Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic Australian bushranger novel "Robbery Under Arms" by Rolf Boldrewood... See full summary »

Writers:

Rolf Boldrewood (novel), Michael Jenkins (adaptation), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Neill ...
Steven Vidler ...
Christopher Cummins Christopher Cummins ...
Liz Newman Liz Newman ...
Jane Menelaus Jane Menelaus ...
Andy Anderson ...
Deborah Coulls Deborah Coulls ...
Susie Lindeman ...
Elaine Cusick Elaine Cusick ...
Mum
Ed Devereaux Ed Devereaux ...
Ben
Tommy Lewis ...
Robert Grubb ...
David Bradshaw David Bradshaw ...
John Dick John Dick ...
Trooper Fall
Michael Duffield Michael Duffield ...
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Storyline

Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic Australian bushranger novel "Robbery Under Arms" by Rolf Boldrewood. Made by the South Australian Film Corporation during the mini-series boom of the 1980s and lensed in the Flinders Ranges, it stars Sam Neill as the infamous Captain Starlight. Written by Jamie Skinner  

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Plot Keywords:

Arms | Robbery | Bushranger | 19th Century | Great Plains  | See more »

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At last a movie as big as the legend

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | History | Western

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Robo a Mano Armado See more »

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 7,300,000 (estimated)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Fifth and final film of five theatrical feature films that British television director Ken Hannam made in Australia. Hannam's first four films were Sunday Too Far Away, Break of Day, Summerfield, and Dawn!. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "On Location with 'Robbery Under Arms'" (1985) See more »