The Sundowners
Seen it?1960 | 133 min | Drama, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 5 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
- Deborah KerrIda Carmody
- Robert MitchumPaddy Carmody
- Peter UstinovRupert Venneker
- Glynis JohnsMrs. Firth
- Dina MerrillJean Halstead
- Chips RaffertyQuinlan
- Michael Anderson Jr.Sean Carmody
- Lola BrooksLiz Brown
- Wylie WatsonHerb Johnson
- John MeillonBluey Brown