The Naked Country 39 years old

The Powerful Story of ... Adventure, Passion and Survival

Far North Queensland, 1955. Deep in the untamed frontier tough rancher Lance Dillon and his sensual, but bored wife, battle inhospitable nature to eke out a living from their cattle herd. When the aborigines kill the Dillon's prize bull a chase begins that will culminate in bloody tragedy with Lance pitted against Mandaru - an aborigine struggling to maintain his cultural way of life

Credits

The Naked Country Cast

Name Character
John Stanton He was 40, now 80 years old as Lance Dillon
Tom E. Lewis He was 76, 70 years old when he died as Mandaru
Rebecca Gilling She was 31, now 71 years old as Mary Dillon
John Jarratt He was 33, now 73 years old as Mick Conrad

The Naked Country Crew

Name Department
Tony Paterson as Editor. Editing
Tim Burstall as Director. He was 58 (76) years old when He died Directing
Tim Burstall as Screenplay. He was 58 (76) years old when He died Writing
David Eggby as Director of Photography. He was 35 (now 74) years old Camera
Ross Dimsey as Screenplay. He was 41 (now 81) years old Writing
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The Naked Country (39 years)

The Powerful Story of ... Adventure, Passion and Survival

  • Release day: Thursday, July 25, 1985
  • Runtime: 90 minutes