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Based on the novel by Rolf Boldrewood, “Robbery Under Arms” tells the story of the legendary and daring bushranger - Captain Starlight. Starlight (Sam Neill) is the renegade of a noble English family with a taste for fine wine, romance and other men’s cattle. Starlight also has a talent for robbery under arms and with his team, they set out on a trail of adventure and action that takes them through many parts of Australia; mostly in defiance of the law. Cast also includes Ed Devereaux.
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ACMI Identifier
319889
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Robbery
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)