Sunday Too Far Away (1975)

6.5/10 93 min Drama

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.

Cast

Jack Thompson

Foley

Max Cullen

Tim King

Reg Lye

Old Garth

Robert Bruning

Tom

Peter Cummins

Arthur Black

John Ewart

Ugly

Sean Scully

Beresford

Hedley Cullen

Mailman

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