Storyline

In 1920s Australia, Paddy Carmody (Robert Mitchum) is a roaming Irish sheepherder who loves his nomadic lifestyle. His wife, Ida (Deborah Kerr), and young son, Sean (Michael Anderson Jr.), don't share his wanderlust, and family tensions come to a head after Ida persuades Paddy to settle down with a steady job. Meanwhile, the family's boarder (Peter Ustinov) has to contend with the rigors of outback life and the attentions of a hotel-keeper (Glynis Johns) looking to land a husband.

Plot Keywords

shepherd, nomad, irishman, husband, wife, son, heartwarming, rousing, spirited, striking, australia, outback, outdoors, man vs. nature, animals, marital problems, adventure, love, discovery, 1920s

Short Review

The Sundowners, directed by Fred Zinnemann, is a good film to take the kiddies to and I mean this as a compliment.

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