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The Sundowners

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Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Ustinov in The Sundowners (1960)
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In Australia's Outback during the early twentieth century, the impoverished Carmody family lives a nomadic life out of their wagon, but the mom and son want to settle, while the dad is again... Read allIn Australia's Outback during the early twentieth century, the impoverished Carmody family lives a nomadic life out of their wagon, but the mom and son want to settle, while the dad is against it.In Australia's Outback during the early twentieth century, the impoverished Carmody family lives a nomadic life out of their wagon, but the mom and son want to settle, while the dad is against it.
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  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
    • Jon Cleary(novel)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Peter Ustinov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
    • Jon Cleary(novel)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Peter Ustinov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations total

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    The Sundowners
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    Deborah Kerr in The Sundowners (1960)
    Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Ronald Fraser, and Chips Rafferty in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum in The Sundowners (1960)
    Robert Mitchum and Peter Ustinov in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr and Michael Anderson Jr. in The Sundowners (1960)
    Robert Mitchum, Ronald Fraser, and Chips Rafferty in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Ustinov in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum in The Sundowners (1960)
    Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Ustinov in The Sundowners (1960)
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    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Ida Carmodyas Ida Carmody
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Paddy Carmodyas Paddy Carmody
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Rupert Vennekeras Rupert Venneker
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Mrs. Firthas Mrs. Firth
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    • Jean Halsteadas Jean Halstead
    Chips Rafferty
    Chips Rafferty
    • Quinlanas Quinlan
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    • Sean Carmodyas Sean Carmody
    Lola Brooks
    • Liz Brownas Liz Brown
    Wylie Watson
    Wylie Watson
    • Herb Johnsonas Herb Johnson
    John Meillon
    John Meillon
    • Bluey Brownas Bluey Brown
    Ronald Fraser
    Ronald Fraser
    • Ockeras Ocker
    Gerry Duggan
    • Sheareras Shearer
    Leonard Teale
    • Sheareras Shearer
    Peter Carver
    • Sheareras Shearer
    Dick Bentley
    Dick Bentley
    • Sheareras Shearer
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Jack Patchogue - Mayor of Cawndillaas Jack Patchogue - Mayor of Cawndilla
    Molly Urquhart
    • Mrs. Batemanas Mrs. Bateman
    Ewen Solon
    Ewen Solon
    • Halsteadas Halstead
    • Director
      • Fred Zinnemann
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
      • Jon Cleary(novel)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    • Trivia
      Although studio head Jack L. Warner wanted to shoot the movie in Arizona, Director Fred Zinnemann insisted on shooting the exteriors on-location in Australia. The shoot did not go well. Zinnemann spent twelve weeks filming scenery and sheepherding scenes in the outback before the cast arrived. Once the cast got there, the weather began alternating daily between hot sun and cold rain, which resulted in several extra weeks of filming. Robert Mitchum was so harassed by fans, that he had to move onto a boat to get away from them.
    • Goofs
      After Ida and Sean cross the bridge to escape the fire, they look into the flames for Paddy. Through the smoke, you can see a man tending the fire.
    • Quotes

      Ida Carmody: This is a good country for sheep and it's not bad for men, but it's hard on us women. The men come here because of the sheep, and we come here because of the men, and most of us finish up looking like the sheep. Wrinkled faces, knotty hair, and not even much of a mind of our own.

    • Connections
      Featured in On Location with 'The Sundowners' (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lime-Juice Tub
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Quoted in the background score and played by the band at the first race meeting and also sung at Mrs Firth's hotel

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The Aussie accents are over the top
    We don't really talk like that in Australia so the over the top accents are actually amusing! A good movie despite this however!

    The Sundowners is a 1960 film that tells the story of an Australian outback family torn between the father's desires to continue his nomadic sheep-herding ways and the wife's and son's desire to settle down in one place. It stars Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill, Michael Anderson, Jr. and Chips Rafferty.

    The movie was adapted by Isobel Lennart from the novel by Jon Cleary. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

    It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Deborah Kerr), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Glynis Johns), Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

    The movie was filmed mainly on location in New South Wales, including towns like Nimmitabel.
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1960 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der endlose Horizont
    • Filming locations
      • Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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