Robbery Under Arms (1985 film)
| Robbery Under Arms | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Donald Crombie Ken Hannam |
| Produced by |
Mace Neufeld Jock Blair |
| Written by | Michael Jenkins |
| Based on | novel by Rolf Boldrewood |
| 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 |
| Music by |
Garry McDonald Laurie Stone |
| Cinematography | Ernie Clark |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Shock ITC Entertainment[1] |
Release dates | 28 March 1985 |
Running time | 140 mins (film version) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$7.3 million[2][3] |
| Box office | AU$226,648 (Australia) |
Robbery 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.
There were two versions shot simultaneously - a feature film and a TV mini series.[2]
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
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]
See also
References
- ↑ Robbery Under Arms company credits at The New York Times
- 1 2 3 David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p71-72
- ↑ "New 'Robbery'film a TV series too.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 15 January 1984. p. 10 Edition: SUNDAY EDITION. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 Nick Roddick, "Arms and the Men", Cinema Papers, May 1985 p55-58
- ↑ "'Robbery Under Arms' crew going bush.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 21 January 1984. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
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