Tim Burstall

Directing

Tim Burstall

Born April 20, 1927 · Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Died April 19, 2004 · aged 76

Tim Burstall (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Rides Again (1974).

Known For

End PlayEnd Play · 1976
End Play
6.41976
MovieThriller
And just when you believe there is nothing more to fear, you will begin to experience the ultimate terror of the END PLAY.
Attack Force ZAttack Force Z · 1982
Attack Force Z
5.91982
MovieWarAction
Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific during WWII, Captain Kelly and his elite squad of Australian commandos must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who could hold the secret to peace.
The Adventures of Eliza FraserThe Adventures of Eliza Fraser · 1976
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
5.11976
MovieAdventureComedy
An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.
The Coolangatta GoldThe Coolangatta Gold · 1984
The Coolangatta Gold
4.81984
MovieDrama
Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
Nightmare at BittercreekNightmare at Bittercreek · 1988
Nightmare at Bittercreek
6.31988
MovieTV MovieAction
In a deadly battle for survival, four women are hunted by a ruthless group of killers they accidentally stumble upon while camping.
KangarooKangaroo · 1986
Kangaroo
7.31986
MovieDrama
A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.
Alvin PurpleAlvin Purple · 1973
Alvin Purple
5.41973
MovieComedy
Alvin is your average guy, except for the fact women find him irresistible and chase him everywhere. He tries to avoid them and get psychiatric help but gets used by the psychiatrists as a gigolo to treat other patients instead.
Alvin Rides AgainAlvin Rides Again · 1974
Alvin Rides Again
4.51974
MovieComedy
Alvin Purple, a man who can't hold down a job because of his voracious sexual appetite, impersonates a dead American Gangster.

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