The Battlers

Fairly sensitive melodrama about life on the back-roads in Australia at the height of the Great Depression. Centring on the developing romance between two drifters this presents a commendable level of period detail. Based on the novel by Kylie Tennant.

Drama TV Movie

Gary Sweet

(Snow)

Jacqueline McKenzie

(Dancy Grimshaw)

Marcus Graham

(The Busker)

Peter Stonham

(Jimmy)

Richard Piper

(Apostle)

Amanda Cross

(Millie)

Anne Phelan

(Ma Tyrell)

John Dick

(Deafy)

Liz Windsor

(Mrs. Marks)

Jamie Black

(Charlie)

Madeleine Blackwell

(Molly)

Roger Newcombe

(Burning Angus)

Walter Brown

(Courtney)

Peter Douglas

(Derek)

Henry Salter

(Uncle Shamus)

Todd Telford

(Policeman)

Jim Morrissey

(Sergeant)

Russell Bedford

(Policeman)

Paul Coulson

(Policeman)

Steve Adams

(Policeman)

David Kendall

(Magistrate)

Syd Brisbane

(Smith)

Heidi Abbey

(Betty)

Stephen Pridgeon

(Bryson)

Jeremy Owen

(Whitefield)

Don Barker

(Publican)

Patrick Frost

(Moss)

Luke Gee

(Freddy)

Troy Handley

(Brian)

Barbara West

(Aunt Edna)

Jo Peoples

(Sister)

Tony Clay

(Dawson)

Iain Herridge

(Logan Husband)

Darren Brealey

(Bystander)

Amy Todd

(Nurse)

Lisa Hughes

(Logan Wife)

Stephen Sheehan

(Logan Man)

Lisa Clough

(Ma's Daughter)

Alan Holy

(Thirty Bob)

Mary Louise Sheid

(Manageress)

Susanna Gibbs

(Smart Shopper)

Rob George

(Derelict)

Bill Willoughby

(Butcher)

Philip Spruce

(Postman)

Damian Woodards

(Baker)

Paul Simpson

(Coal Merchant)

Sue Quinn

(Country Mother)

Shirley Hay

(Post mistress)

Richard Bennett

(Warder)

Shane Cooper

(Dray man)

Leo Sclanders

(Farmer)

Lawrence Woodward

(Rider)

Audine Leith

(Dora)