fiction.wikisort.org - MovieRobbery Under Arms is a 1985 Australian action adventure film starring Sam Neill as bushranger Captain Starlight. Joined by bush larrikin, Ben Marston (Ed Devereaux), and Ben's two adventure-hungry sons (Steven Vidler and Christopher Cummins), Starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance – and other men's cattle.
1985 Australian film
Robbery Under Arms |
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Directed by | Donald Crombie Ken Hannam |
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Written by | Michael Jenkins |
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Based on | novel by Rolf Boldrewood |
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Produced by | Mace Neufeld Jock Blair |
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Starring | Sam Neill Steven Vidler Christopher Cummins Liz Newman Jane Menelaus Andy Anderson Deborah Coulls Susie Lindeman Elaine Cusick Ed Devereaux Tommy Lewis Robert Grubb |
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Cinematography | Ernie Clark |
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Music by | Garry McDonald Laurie Stone |
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Production company | South Australian Film Corporation |
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Distributed by | Shock ITC Entertainment[1] |
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Release date |
- 28 March 1985 (1985-03-28)
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Running time | 140 minutes |
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Country | Australia |
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Language | English |
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Budget | AU$7.3 million[2][3] |
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Box office | AU$226,648 (Australia) |
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There were two versions shot simultaneously – a feature film and a TV mini series.[2] They were based on the 1888 novel of the same name by Rolf Boldrewood.
Cast
- Sam Neill as Captain Starlight
- Steven Vidler as Dick Marston
- Christopher Cummins as Jim Marston
- Liz Newman as Gracey
- Jane Menelaus as Aileen
- Andy Anderson as George
- Deborah Coulls as Kate
- Susie Lindeman as Jeannie
- Elaine Cusick as Mum
- Ed Devereaux as Ben
- Tommy Lewis as Warrigal
- Robert Grubb as Sir Frederick Morringer
- David Bradshaw as Goring
- John Dick as Trooper Fall
- Michael Duffield as Mr. Falkland
- Keith Smith as Trooper Spring
- David Jobling as Rourke Bounty Hunter
Production
Jock Blair first had the idea to remake the story in 1981 when he was working at the South Australian Film Corporation. It was originally envisioned that it would be a mini series but it was budgeted at a million dollars an hour which was felt to be too expensive. So it was decided to make a film as well at the same time, based on separate scripts.[4]
There were two writers and two directors. Writing the script took two years.[4]
The film was shot partly on location in the Flinders Rangers and at the SAFC studios in Adelaide.[2] The two directors collaborated well together, and Ken Hannam was relieved to work with the SAFC again after the difficulties on Sunday Too Far Away.[4]
Production took 20 weeks.[5]
Box office
Robbery Under Arms grossed $226,648 at the box office in Australia.[6]
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Films | |
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Real-life inspirations |
- Captain Moonlite
- Frank Gardiner
- Harry Redford
- Dan Morgan
- Frederick Pottinger
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Radio |
- Robbery Under Arms (1950)
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Films | |
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TV Movies | |
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TV Mini-series | |
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TV Series | |
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Films of Ken Hannam |
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Features | |
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TV Plays |
- Adventure Unlimited (1963)
- I Have Been Here Before (1964)
- Bertrand (1964)
- Split Level (1964)
- The Recruiting Officer (1965)
- Moby Dick - Rehearsed (1965)
- The Final Factor (1966)
- Twelfth Night (1966)
- Robbery Under Arms (1985)
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TV Series |
- Captain Fortune
- Wandjina!
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Bushrangers |
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1700s | |
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1810s | |
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1820s |
- Matthew Brady
- Jack Donahue
- Thomas Jeffrey
- Musquito
- Alexander Pearce
- John Tennant
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1830s |
- Edward Davis
- Jack the Rammer
- Ribbon Gang
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1840s |
- Martin Cash
- George Jones
- Lawrence Kavenagh
- Daniel Priest
- William Westwood
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1850s |
- John Francis
- George Francis
- Henry Garrett
- Frank McCallum (Captain Melville)
- George Melville
- St Kilda Road robberies
- Owen Suffolk
- John "Rocky" Whelan
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1860s |
- Bluecap
- Mary Ann Bugg
- Clarke brothers
- Larry Cummins
- Patrick Daley
- John Dunn
- John Foley
- Frank Gardiner
- Frank Gardiner–Ben Hall gang
- John Gilbert
- Ben Hall
- John Kerney
- Fred Lowry
- James Alpin McPherson
- Moondyne Joe
- Dan Morgan
- John O'Meally
- George Palmer
- Frank Pearson
- John Peisley
- Sam Poo
- Harry Power
- Captain Thunderbolt
- John Vane
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1870s–1880s |
- Joe Byrne
- Steve Hart
- Dan Kelly
- Ned Kelly
- Captain Moonlite
- Captain Starlight
- Aaron Sherritt
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1890s | |
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1900s |
- Jimmy Governor
- Patrick Kenniff
- Jessie Hickman
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Popular culture | Folk songs |
- "Streets of Forbes" (ca. 1865)
- "The Wild Colonial Boy" (ca. 1830)
- "Jim Jones at Botany Bay" (ca. 1820s)
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Film | |
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Literature |
- Jerilderie Letter (1879)
- Robbery Under Arms (1882 novel)
- Stingaree (1905 novel)
- Our Sunshine (1991 novel)
- True History of the Kelly Gang (2001 novel)
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Stage |
- The Bushrangers (1834 play)
- The Kelly Gang (1899 play)
- Ned Kelly (1942 play)
- Ned Kelly (1978 musical)
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Television |
- Ned Kelly (1959)
- Ballad for One Gun (1963)
- Ben Hall (1975)
- The Last Outlaw (1980)
- Wild Boys (2011)
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