The Overlanders (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1946, The Overlanders is an adventure and western film directed by Harry Watt, running about 91 minutes. “A dramatic epic that echoes the heart beats of Australia's Greatness!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way across the continent, from Wyndham in Western Australia through the Northern Territory outback of Australia to pastures north of Brisbane, Queensland.
Who’s in it. The Overlanders stars Chips Rafferty as Dan McAlpine, John Nugent Hayward as Bill Parsons, Daphne Campbell as Mary Parsons and Jean Blue as Mrs. Parsons, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Overlanders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Overlanders page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Overlanders tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Overlanders (1946)?
- In GB, The Overlanders is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Overlanders worth watching?
- The Overlanders holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Overlanders?
- The Overlanders stars Chips Rafferty, John Nugent Hayward, Daphne Campbell, Jean Blue and Helen Grieve.
- When was The Overlanders released?
- The Overlanders was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.