The Sundowners (1960)

Name: The Sundowners
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1960
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill

2h 13m United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia

Drama Adventure

Plot

In the vast Australian Outback, the nomadic Carmody family—Paddy, Ida, and their son Sean—navigate life as sheep drovers. While Ida and Sean yearn for stability and a permanent home, Paddy resists the idea of settling down. Their journey is punctuated by experiences such as a sheep-shearing competition, the arrival of a new baby, and indulgences in drinking and gambling. As these events unfold, the family's differing aspirations clash, ultimately shaping their future and the direction of their lives.

Cast

Deborah Kerr Robert Mitchum Peter Ustinov Glynis Johns Dina Merrill Chips Rafferty Michael Anderson Jr. Lola Brooks Wylie Watson John Meillon Ronald Fraser Gerry Duggan Leonard Teale Peter Carver Dick Bentley