

Sunday Too Far Away
“Friday night he's too tired; Saturday night too drunk; Sunday, too far away.”
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Jack Thompson
Foley

Max Cullen
Tim King

Reg Lye
Old Garth

Robert Bruning
Tom

Peter Cummins
Arthur Black

John Ewart
Ugly
Jerry Thomas
Basher

Sean Scully
Beresford
Lisa Peers
Sheila Dawson
Gregory Apps
Michael Simpson
Doug Lihou
Rousie
Ken Weaver
Quinn
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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