Sunday Too Far Away

The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.

Cast

Jack Thompson

as Foley

Max Cullen

as Tim King

Reg Lye

as Old Garth

Robert Bruning

as Tom

Peter Cummins

as Arthur Black

John Ewart

as Ugly

Jerry Thomas

as Basher

Sean Scully

as Beresford

Lisa Peers

as Sheila Dawson

Gregory Apps

as Michael Simpson

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