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Including Gerard Kennedy (Palmer), Gus Mercurio (Ben), Rod Mullinar (Alex), Christopher Pate (Dick), Hu Pryce (Ned), John Cousins (Sir Charles), Michael Carman (Sir Frederick), and Norman Yemm (O'Neil).
Release Dates:
4 February 1977.
Location:
Filmed on location in Sunbury (Victoria) and Mungo (New South Wales).
Awards:
AFI Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nomination), 1977.
AFI Award, Best Achievement in Sound (nomination), 1977.