We of the Never Never (film)

We of the Never Never
Directed byIgor Auzins
Written byPeter Schreck
Story byJeannie Gunn
Based onWe of the Never Never
Produced byGreg Tepper
StarringAngela Punch McGregor
Arthur Dignam
John Jarratt
Tony Barry
CinematographyGary Hansen
Edited byClifford Hayes
Music byPeter Best
Production
company
Distributed byUmbrella Entertainment
Hoyts Distribution
Release dates
  • 28 October 1982 (1982-10-28) (world premiere)
  • 9 September 1982 (1982-09-09) (Toronto Film Festival)
  • 11 February 1983 (1983-02-11) (U.S.)
Running time
134 minutes (original cut)
121 mins (commercial release)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetAU$3.2 million[1]
Box officeAU $3,112,000 (Australia)

We of the Never Never is a 1982 Australian drama film directed by Igor Auzins and starring Angela Punch McGregor, Arthur Dignam, John Jarratt, and Tony Barry. It is based on the 1908 autobiographical novel We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn. It was nominated for five AFI awards and earned one award for best cinematography.

  1. ^ Debi Enker, "We of the Never Never: A drama of empty spaces, Igor Auzins", Cinema Papers, December 1982 p505-509, 587