Robbery Under Arms (1985)

6.5/10 141 min Western History

Overview

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.

Cast

Sam Neill

Capt. Starlight

Steven Vidler

Dick Marston

Jane Menelaus

Aileen

Andy Anderson

George

Susie Lindeman

Jeannie

Ed Devereaux

Ben

Tom E. Lewis

Warrigal

Robert Grubb

Sir Frederick Morringer

Michael Duffield

Mr. Falkland

Barbara West

Mrs. Falkland

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