Tim Burstall

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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

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.
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.
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 Last of the KnucklemenThe Last of the Knucklemen · 1979
The Last of the Knucklemen
★ 6.01979
MovieDrama
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
High RollingHigh Rolling · 1977
High Rolling
★ 9.01977
MovieComedyCrime
Two fun-loving carnival workers take a vacation with the hope of finding plenty of sex and drugs. Their "quest" is fulfilled when they encounter a dope-peddler and two exotic nightclub dancers.
The Naked CountryThe Naked Country · 1985
The Naked Country
★ 4.51985
MovieThrillerDrama
Far North Queensland, 1955. Deep in the untamed frontier tough rancher Lance Dillon and his sensual, but bored wife, battle inhospitable nature to eke out a living from their cattle herd. When the aborigines kill the Dillon's prize bull a chase begins that will culminate in bloody tragedy with Lance pitted against Mandaru - an aborigine struggling to maintain his cultural way of life
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.
Great Expectations: The Untold StoryGreat Expectations: The Untold Story · 1987
Great Expectations: The Untold Story
★ 6.31987
MovieTV MovieDrama
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

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