The Battlers
Seen it?1994 | 191 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who values honest, human stories and animal lovers. It deals with hard things honestly. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 3 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 11 min.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Ogilvie
- Gary SweetSnow
- Jacqueline McKenzieDancy Grimshaw
- Marcus GrahamThe Busker
- Peter StonhamJimmy
- Richard PiperApostle
- Amanda CrossMillie
- Anne PhelanMa Tyrell
- John DickDeafy
- Liz WindsorMrs. Marks
- Jamie BlackCharlie