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The Battlers

7.019943h 11mMovieDramaTV Movie

Fairly sensitive melodrama about life on the back-roads in Australia at the height of the Great Depression. Centring on the developing romance between two drifters this presents a commendable level of period detail. Based on the novel by Kylie Tennant.

DirectorGeorge Ogilvie
WriterPeter Yeldham
ProducersDes Monaghan·Valerie Hardy

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 8 other countries

The Battlers isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Guernsey and 4 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by George Ogilvie

GSGary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Snow
JMJacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie
Dancy Grimshaw
MGMarcus Graham
Marcus Graham
The Busker
PS
Peter Stonham
Jimmy
RPRichard Piper
Richard Piper
Apostle
AC
Amanda Cross
Millie
APAnne Phelan
Anne Phelan
Ma Tyrell
JD
John Dick
Deafy
LW
Liz Windsor
Mrs. Marks
JB
Jamie Black
Charlie
MBMadeleine Blackwell
Madeleine Blackwell
Molly
RN
Roger Newcombe
Burning Angus

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