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The Sundowners (1960)

NR · 1960-12-08 · 2h 13m · EN
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Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

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Fred ZinnemannDirector

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Deborah KerrDeborah KerrIda CarmodyRobert MitchumRobert MitchumPaddy CarmodyPeter UstinovPeter UstinovRupert VennekerGlynis JohnsGlynis JohnsMrs. FirthMichael Anderson Jr.Michael Anderson Jr.Sean CarmodyDina MerrillDina MerrillJean HalsteadChips RaffertyChips RaffertyQuinlanLola BrooksLola BrooksLiz BrownWylie WatsonWylie WatsonHerb JohnsonJohn MeillonJohn MeillonBluey BrownRonald FraserRonald FraserOckerGerry DugganGerry DugganShearer

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Based on novel or bookFamily1920sSheepAustralian outbackSheep shearing

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Genre affinityAdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Family · 1920sPacingLongEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference209645Actor preference107280 · 190474 · 136169

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What is The Sundowners about?

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

How long is The Sundowners?

The Sundowners has a runtime of 133 minutes.

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