Main Cast: Michael Craig, Simon Burke, Robyn Nevin, Lou Brown, Vincent Ball, Tui Bow
Release Year: 1978
Country: AU
Run Time: 108 minutes
Plot
In Queensland, Australia in the 1920s, a rugged Irishman bucks the encroaching modern age to the detriment of himself and his family in The Irishman. Michael Craig plays Paddy Doolan, an individualistic force-of-nature who runs a team of imposing and impressive Clydesdale draught horses. With the internal combustion engine making inroads into the Australian outback, Doolan insists on ignoring the on-coming mechanical monstrosity and continues to put all his faith into his horse team. His recalcitrance tears apart his family -- consisting of his acquiescent wife Jenny (Robyn Nevin); his rebellious older son Will (Lou Brown); and supportive younger son Michael (Simon Burke). Refusing to give in to changing times, he not only ends up destroying his business and his family but himself as well. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Bryan Brown - Eric Haywood; Tony Barry - Robert Dalgliesh; Marcella Burgoyne - Mrs. Dalgliesh; Roberta Grant - Mrs. Clark; Gerard Kennedy - Chad Logan; Roger Ward - Kevin Quilty; Babette Stevens - Hotel Missus; Andrew Maguire - Grandpa Doolan
Credit
Judith Dorsman - Costume Designer, Donald Crombie - Director, Tim Wellburn - Editor, Charles Marawood - Composer (Music Score), Gary Wilkins - Composer (Music Score), Graham "Grace" Walker - Production Designer, Owen Williams - Production Designer, Peter James - Cinematographer, Anthony Buckley - Producer, Donald Crombie - Screenwriter, Elizabeth O'Connor - Book Author
