Summaries

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.—Jamie Skinner

Details

Keywords
  • robbery
  • rural setting
  • bushranger
  • australian western
  • arms
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • History
  • Western
Release date Mar 27, 1985
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Australia United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Outback, South Australia, Australia
Production companies Incorporated Television Company (ITC) The South Australian Film Corporation

Box office

Budget $7300000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 21m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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