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Sunday Too Far Away (1975)

Sunday Too Far Away (1975)

Drama

Friday night he's too tired; Saturday night too drunk; Sunday, too far away.

Release Date: 1975, June 1
Directors: Ken Hannam
Countries: Australia
Production: South Australian Film Corporation, South Australian Film Corporation
Cast: Lisa Peers, Max Cullen, Jack Thompson, Reg Lye, Ken Shorter, Sean Scully, Tony Clay, John Ewart, Graeme Smith, Peter Cummins, Hedley Cullen, Jerry Thomas

Overview:

The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.

Keywords:

1950s sheep beer strike australian outback sheep shearing