The Last Wave
Movie
1977
PG
1 HOUR 45 MINS
Thriller
A Sydney lawyer becomes entangled in a web of apocalyptic visions and ancient Aboriginal prophecies as he defends a group of Indigenous Australians accused of murder amidst mysterious weather events.
Cast & Crew
Richard Chamberlain David Burton
Olivia Hamnett Annie Burton
David Gulpilil Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray Dr. Whitburn
Nanjiwarra Amagula Charlie
Roy Bara Larry
Cedrick Lalara Lindsey
Morris Lalara Jacko
Peter Carroll Michael Zeadler
Athol Compton Billy Corman
Hedley Cullen Judge
Michael Duffield Andrew Potter
Wallas Eaton Morgue Doctor
Jo England Babysitter
John Frawley Policeman
Jennifer de Greenlaw Zeadler's Secretary
Richard Henderson Prosecutor
Merv Lilley Publican
John Meagher Morgue Clerk
Guido Rametta Guido
Malcolm Robertson Don Fishburn
Greg Rowe Carl
Katrina Sedgwick Sophie Burton
Ingrid Weir Grace Burton
Peter Weir Director
Peter Weir Writer (Screenplay)
Tony Morphett Writer (Screenplay)
Petru Popescu Writer (Screenplay)
Hal McElroy Producer
Charles Wain Original Music
Russell Boyd Cinematography
Max Lemon Film Editing
Goran Warff Production Design
Neil Angwin Art Direction
Bill Malcolm Set Decoration
Annie Bleakley Costume Design
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Matt Roush says...
Though better known as a TV actor from his breakthrough role as Dr. Kildare and a string of classic epic miniseries, Richard Chamberlain (who died March 29 at 90) also enjoyed a movie career, reflected in TCM’s evening devoted to several of his notable big-screen roles. First up: director Peter Weir‘s haunting 1977 The Last Wave, followed by his swashbuckling turn as Aramis in the 1974 sequel The Four Musketeers (10/9c) and the 1965 romantic drama Joy in the Morning (12 am/11c), filmed during the height of his Dr. Kildare fame.
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