Where the 1985 feature film version of rolf boldrewoods 1882 colonial novel started with a bold bushranger train. It is based on a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood the pen name of thomas browne. Robbery under arms was adapted for the theatre in 1890, and five times for cinema between 1907 and 1985. Robbery under arms a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the goldfields of australia. Purchase robbery under arms on dvd online and enjoy having your favourite action movies and tv series delivered to you in south africa. Robbery under arms 1985 sam neill stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, captain starlight, in this lavish action adventure tale which is based on the classic australian bushranger novel. Partly filmed on location in australia, robbery under arms is presented here in a transfer from original film elements in its asexhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood full text free book. Robbery under arms 1985 clip 2 on aso australias audio and. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam neill as the infamous. Many cinematic versions of this story which first appeared in 1889 authored by rolf boldrewood have been produced, the first was an australian film dating back to 1907, and this mid80s.
Robbery under arms is a 1907 australian silent film based on the novel by rolf boldrewood about two brothers and their relationship with the bushranger captain starlight. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s. Robbery under armsstreaming umbrella entertainment on demand. Robbery under arms is a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood a pseudonym for thomas alexander browne. Other articles where robbery under arms is discussed. Robbery under arms 1985 two brothers steven vidler, christopher cummins join their father in captain starlights sam neill bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. So it was decided to make a film as well at the same time, based on separate scripts. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. Project gutenberg offers 61,628 free ebooks to download. Robbery under arms is a bushranger novel by thomas alexander browne, published under his pseudonym rolf boldrewood. Robbery under arms by boldrewood, r and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A tale of cattle duffing, horse stealing and bushranging in the new south wales outback with captain starlight. Many cinematic versions of this story which first appeared in 1889 authored by rolf boldrewood have been produced, the first was an.
Apr 07, 2014 partly filmed on location in australia, robbery under arms is presented here in a transfer from original film elements in its asexhibited theatrical aspect ratio. It was abridged into a single volume in 1889 as part of macmillans onevolume colonial library series and has not been out of print since. Robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood full text free. Robbery under arms 1985 clip 2 on aso australias audio. The film was made in the flinders ranges and capitalises on beautiful location scenery as well as the recreation of 19th century atmosphere. Robbery under arms 1985 ken hannam, donald crombie. Robbery under arms peter finch ronald lewis maureen swanson 1957 two brothers join their father in captain starlights peter finch bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. Robbery under arms a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the australian goldfields. My impression of robbery under arms is one of appreciation that such a book exists. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam. We knew we were doing what we oughtnt to do, and scorned to. Joined by bush larrikin, ben marston, and bens two adventurehungry sons, starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance and other mens cattle.
It rails against criminality and exalts the virtuous life, contrasting the fate of the mastons to that of their neighbour george storefield who achieves riches and authority by steady and honest hard work. It first appeared as a serial in the sydney mail 18821883 and was published in full in 1888. Sam neill robbery under arms actor actors 221beefcakes. With the chief of police and his men in tow, the outlaws will have to make a run for it in one last wild race. Robbery under arms guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. A story of life and adventure in the bush and in the australian goldfields by rolf boldrewood i dedicate this ower true tale of the wilder aspects of australian life to my old comrade r. Dec 10, 2005 disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he walked by night 1948 the fatal.
Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic australian bushranger novel robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood. Frontier and pioneer life australia fiction subject. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam neill as the infamous captain starlight. Robbery under arms is a 1985 australian action adventure film starring sam neill as bushranger captain starlight. Robbery under arms tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. Follow the adventures of the dashing captain starlight, a fabled 19th century gentlemanrogue, and two wilful young brothers who hook up with his gang. Apr 20, 2017 patsey was hanged afterwards for bushranging and gold robbery, and he had more than one mans blood to answer for. Spoiller alert the cattle drive of stolen cattle and sale in adelaide is based on actual events when a rogue by the name of harry redford did the selfsame thing. With the chief of police and his men in tow, the outlaws will have to make a run for it in one last. With sam neill, steven vidler, christopher cummins, liz newman. It was again remade as a tv miniseries in 1985 starring sam neill. Robbery under arms 1985 cast and crew two brothers steven vidler, christopher cummins join their father in captain starlights sam neill bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia.
For the bushrangers, theres a growing foreboding that its all just a matter of time before they will be captured and hanged. For more details of this simultaneous production, see the main listing of the feature film at ozmovies here. The 1920 version is one of the few surviving independently produced australian silent films. This 1985 release of robbery under arms is a fairly entertaining cut down version of a tv miniseries for cinema release.
Acclaimed actor sam neill death in brunswick, jurassic park stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, captain starlight, in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged australian. Robbery under arms a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the australian goldfields language. Following the huge critical and commercial success of a town like alice, this 1957 australian western reunited oscar winner peter finch and. Robbery under arms is a 1985 australian action adventure film starring sam neill as.
Films robbery under arms acclaimed actor sam neill stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger captain starlight in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged australian outback. Robbery under arms was a lavish project by the south australian film corporation. Robbery under arms 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Robbery under arms aus mini series excerpt youtube. Making their way to melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the morrison sisters, kate and jean, whom they eventually marry. Robbery under arms 1985 03281985 au western, history 2h 21m user score. Patsey was hanged afterwards for bushranging and gold robbery, and he had more than one mans blood to answer for. Sep 05, 2017 acclaimed actor sam neill death in brunswick, jurassic park stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, captain starlight, in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged australian. It was the first film version of the novel and the third australian feature ever made.
It was first published in serialised form by the sydney mail between july 1882 and august 1883, then in three volumes in london in 1888. Oct 28, 2018 robbery under arms is a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood a pseudonym for thomas alexander browne. Robbery under arms wikisource, the free online library. The fact that it is presented from the pointofview of the bad guy, creates an interesting perspective. Of particular interest is the australian vernacular in which the narrator, dick marston, presents his confession of his part in gang activity. Robbery under arms film streaming ita altadefinizione hd. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks.
Robbery under arms, by rolf boldrewood pen name for thomas alexander browne, an australian writer. The story is a rollicking yarn told at a fast pace, following the young dick. I do enjoy this movie immensely, and this is partly why. Disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated australian bushman, rolf boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance.
It was published in book form in london in 1888, and it was not long after that the story was. Robbery under arms was acclaimed as an australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. Joined by bush larrikin, ben marston ed devereaux, and bens two adventurehungry sons steven vidler and christopher cummins, starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance and other mens cattle. Boldrewood or browne, as that was his actual name captures the setting and spirit of colonial australia during the middle of the 19th century, as it happened. We knew we were doing what we oughtnt to do, and scorned to look pious and keep two faces under one hood. Some obvious errors have been corrected, as noted at the end of the text. The clip includes scenes portraying the life and times of bushrangers, characters who had a firm place in the popular national mythology. Librivox recording of robbery under arms, by rolf boldrewood.
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