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The Sundowners

NR19602h 13mFred Zinnemann
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 77% · Metacritic 82

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"Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!"

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

DramaAdventure
SheepBased On Novel Or BookFamilyAustralian Outback1920sSheep Shearing

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What is The Sundowners (1960) about?

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

Who stars in The Sundowners?

The Sundowners stars Deborah Kerr (Ida Carmody), Robert Mitchum (Paddy Carmody), Peter Ustinov (Rupert Venneker), Glynis Johns (Mrs. Firth), Dina Merrill (Jean Halstead). The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

How long is The Sundowners?

The Sundowners has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated NR.

Is The Sundowners worth watching?

The Sundowners holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 77. Fans of Drama, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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