Sunday Too Far Away (1975)
Friday night he's too tired; Saturday night too drunk; Sunday, too far away.
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.
Director: Ken Hannam
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 1, 1975
Cast
- Jack Thompson - Foley
- Max Cullen - Tim King
- Reg Lye - Old Garth
- Robert Bruning - Tom
- Peter Cummins - Arthur Black
- John Ewart - Ugly
- Jerry Thomas - Basher
- Sean Scully - Beresford
- Lisa Peers - Sheila Dawson
- Gregory Apps - Michael Simpson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Geoff Burton
Production: South Australian Film Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sheep, strike, beer, australian outback, 1950s, sheep shearing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunday Too Far Away about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sunday Too Far Away?
- Sunday Too Far Away was directed by Ken Hannam.
- Who stars in Sunday Too Far Away?
- Sunday Too Far Away stars Jack Thompson, Max Cullen, Reg Lye, Robert Bruning, Peter Cummins, John Ewart.
- How long is Sunday Too Far Away?
- Sunday Too Far Away has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Sunday Too Far Away?
- Sunday Too Far Away is a Drama film.
- Where was Sunday Too Far Away produced?
- Sunday Too Far Away was produced in Australia.