The Last Wave
By November 26, 2001
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Film Info
- Australia
- 1977
- 106 minutes
- Color
- 1.77:1
- English
- Spine #142
Richard Chamberlain stars as Australian lawyer David Burton, who takes on the defense of a group of aborigines accused of killing one of their own. He suspects the victim has been killed for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes his own involvement with the aborigines…and their prophecies.
Cast
| David Burton | Richard Chamberlain |
| Annie Burton | Olivia Hamnett |
| Chris Lee | Gulpilil |
| Reverend Burton | Frederick Parslow |
| Dr. Whitburn | Vivean Gray |
| Charlie | Nandjiwarra Amagul |
| Gerry Lee | Walter Amagula |
| Larry | Roy Bara |
| Lindsey | Cedric Lalara |
| Jacko | Morris Lalara |
Credits
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Producer | Hal McElroy and James McElroy |
| Production design | Goran Warff |
| Music | Charles Wain |
| Editing | Max Lemon |
| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Screenplay | Peter Weir, Tony Morphett and Petru Popescu |
Disc Features
- New digital transfer supervised by director Peter Weir and enhanced for 16×9 televisions
- Interview with director Peter Weir
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
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