The Sundowners Movie Review 1960

Slow, beautiful, and often moving epic drama about a family of Irish sheepherders in Australia during the 1920s who must continually uproot themselves and migrate. They struggle to save enough money to buy their own farm and wind up training a horse they hope will be a money-winner in racing. Well-acted by all, with Johns and Ustinov providing some humorous moments. Adapted from the novel by Jon Cleary. Filmed in Australia and London studios.

Distribution

Critics' Choice Video & DVD, PO Box 749, Itasca, IL 60143, Toll-free: 800-993-6357, Email: vcatalog@ccvideo.com, URL: http://www.ccvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 133 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Farm Livin', Family Drama, Down Under

Cast

Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill, Chips Rafferty, Michael Anderson, Lola Brooks, Wylie Watson

Cinematography

Jack Hildyard

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Music

Dimitri Tiomkin

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1960: Actor (Mitchum); N.Y. Film Critics 1960: Actress (Kerr).