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The Last Frontier

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
151
YOUR RATING
The Last Frontier (1986)
DramaRomance

A single mother from LA marries an Australian cattle rancher following a whirlwind courtship. He returns to Australia ahead of her and her two children, and dies before they arrive. His wido... Read allA single mother from LA marries an Australian cattle rancher following a whirlwind courtship. He returns to Australia ahead of her and her two children, and dies before they arrive. His widow is left with a debt-ridden ranch during one of the worst droughts in Australian history.... Read allA single mother from LA marries an Australian cattle rancher following a whirlwind courtship. He returns to Australia ahead of her and her two children, and dies before they arrive. His widow is left with a debt-ridden ranch during one of the worst droughts in Australian history. In addition, she has land-grabbing neighbors to contend with.

  • Director
    • Simon Wincer
  • Writers
    • Michael Laurence
    • John Misto
    • Hal McElroy
  • Stars
    • Linda Evans
    • Jack Thompson
    • Jason Robards
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    151
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Michael Laurence
      • John Misto
      • Hal McElroy
    • Stars
      • Linda Evans
      • Jack Thompson
      • Jason Robards
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jason Robards, Linda Evans, and Tony Bonner in The Last Frontier (1986)
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    Linda Evans
    Linda Evans
    • Kate Hannon
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Nick Stenning
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Ed Stenning
    Judy Morris
    Judy Morris
    • Meg Stenning
    Tony Bonner
    Tony Bonner
    • Tom Hannon
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Tina Adamson
    Peter Billingsley
    Peter Billingsley
    • Marty Adamson
    Toni Lamond
    Toni Lamond
    • Auntie Dier
    John Ewart
    John Ewart
    • Henry Dingwell
    Beth Buchanan
    • Zoe Hannon
    Asher Keddie
    Asher Keddie
    • Emma Hannon
    Les Foxcroft
    • Ralph
    Peter Ford
    • Phil
    Barry Donnelly
    Barry Donnelly
    • Simmo
    Michael Gow
    • Burt
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Judy
    Janet MacLaughlin
    • Fran
    Lois Foraker
    Lois Foraker
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Michael Laurence
      • John Misto
      • Hal McElroy
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    • Trivia
      Actors John Ewart and Jack Thompson both had previously appeared in 'Caddie' (1976), 'Petersen' (1974), 'Sunday Too Far Away' (1974), and 'The Correspondent' (1972) episode of the television series 'Spyforce' (1971-1972).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Back Roads: Flinders Ranges, South Australia (2019)

    User reviews5

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    10/10
    The Last Frontier
    This is one of my all time favorite movies. Both Linda Evans and Jack Thompson played their parts totally convincingly and with a feeling that communicated itself to the audience. It was not only a great drama but one of the best romantic films I have seen. After watching this movie, I became a Jack Thompson fan and have ordered many of his movies to view. The rest of the cast also did an outstanding job. The conditions in the Outback during a drought were pictured very realistically. I enjoyed the camel races in Alice Springs, the visit to the Aborigine camp and became interested in the issue of drilling for water. For this viewer, the film was not only a very well done romantic drama but also an educational one. I spent hours reading about Australia.I hope it soon becomes available in a region one format so that North American viewers can enjoy the film.
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    • Nov 4, 2009

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verbranntes Land
    • Filming locations
      • Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Taft Hardie Group
      • McElroy & McElroy
      • Hanna-Barbera Australia
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    • Budget
      • A$12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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