The Sundowners
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Deborah KerrIda Carmody
Robert MitchumPaddy Carmody
Peter UstinovRupert Venneker
Glynis JohnsMrs. Firth
Dina MerrillJean Halstead
Chips RaffertyQuinlan
Michael Anderson Jr.Sean Carmody
Lola BrooksLiz Brown
Wylie WatsonHerb Johnson
John MeillonBluey Brown🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sundowners 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 directed The Sundowners?
- The Sundowners was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- When was The Sundowners released?
- The Sundowners was released on December 8, 1960.
- How long is The Sundowners?
- The Sundowners has a runtime of 2h 13m.
- Where can I track The Sundowners?
- You can track The Sundowners on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












