The Sundowners

The Sundowners is a 1960 film that tells the story of an Australian outback family torn between the father's desires to continue his nomadic sheep-herding ways and the wife and son's desire to settle down in one place. It stars Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill, and Michael Anderson, Jr..

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1960 - Australia - Outback - Deborah Kerr - Robert Mitchum - Peter Ustinov - Glynis Johns - Dina Merrill - Michael Anderson, Jr.

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The movie was adapted by Isobel Lennart from the novel by Jon Cleary. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

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Isobel Lennart - Jon Cleary - Fred Zinnemann

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Deborah Kerr), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Glynis Johns), Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Director - Best Picture - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

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Filmed mainly on location in New South Wales, Australia; including towns like Nimmitabel.

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New South Wales - Australia - Nimmitabel

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