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Robbery Under Arms

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Robbery Under Arms

At last a movie as big as the legend

6.4

2h 21m

1985

“At last a movie as big as the legend”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ken Hannam

Donald Crombie

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Cast & Crew

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

as Capt. Starlight

Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

as Dick Marston

Christopher Cummins

as Jim Marston

Liz Newman

as Gracey

Jane Menelaus

Jane Menelaus

as Aileen

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

as George

Deborah Coulls

as Kate

Susie Lindeman

Susie Lindeman

as Jeannie

Elaine Cusick

as Mum

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