Movie

Robbery Under Arms (1985)

• March 28, 1985
• 2h 21m

• Western
• History

“At last a movie as big as the legend”

Overview

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.

Directors

Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam

Writers

Graeme Koetsveld, Rolf Boldrewood, Tony Morphett

Starring

Sam Neill, Steven Vidler, Christopher Cummins