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The Last Wave

Plot: Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association
Release Date: Thursday, December 15 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ChamberlainRichard Chamberlain. Richard Chamberlain was 43 in The Last Wave as 'David Burton'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1934 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 2025
Portrait of Olivia HamnettOlivia Hamnett. Olivia Hamnett was 34 in The Last Wave as 'Annie Burton'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1943 –
Died: Thu, Nov 01 2001
Portrait of David GulpililDavid Gulpilil. David Gulpilil was 24 in The Last Wave as 'Chris Lee'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1953 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 2021
Portrait of Frederick ParslowFrederick Parslow. Frederick Parslow was >> in The Last Wave as 'Rev. Burton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivean GrayVivean Gray. Vivean Gray was 53 in The Last Wave as 'Dr. Whitburn'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 2016
Portrait of Athol ComptonAthol Compton. Athol Compton was >> in The Last Wave as 'Billy Corman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CarrollPeter Carroll. Peter Carroll was >> in The Last Wave as 'Michael Zeadler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter AmagulaWalter Amagula. Walter Amagula was >> in The Last Wave as 'Gerry Lee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael DuffieldMichael Duffield. Michael Duffield was >> in The Last Wave as 'Andrew Potter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nandjiwarra AmagulaNandjiwarra Amagula. Nandjiwarra Amagula was >> in The Last Wave as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hedley CullenHedley Cullen. Hedley Cullen was 62 in The Last Wave as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1915 –
Died: Fri, Nov 04 1994
Portrait of Wallas EatonWallas Eaton. Wallas Eaton was 60 in The Last Wave as 'Morgue Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of Jo EnglandJo England. Jo England was >> in The Last Wave as 'Babysitter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrawleyJohn Frawley. John Frawley was 48 in The Last Wave as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 18 1929 –
Died: Wed, Mar 03 1999
Portrait of John MeagherJohn Meagher. John Meagher was >> in The Last Wave as 'Morgue Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm RobertsonMalcolm Robertson. Malcolm Robertson was >> in The Last Wave as 'Don Fishburn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg RoweGreg Rowe. Greg Rowe was >> in The Last Wave as 'Carl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katrina SedgwickKatrina Sedgwick. Katrina Sedgwick was 9 in The Last Wave as 'Sophie Burton'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1967
Portrait of Ingrid WeirIngrid Weir. Ingrid Weir was >> in The Last Wave as 'Grace Burton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony Llewellyn-JonesTony Llewellyn-Jones. Tony Llewellyn-Jones was 28 in The Last Wave as 'Guest at Party'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1949

Crew

Portrait of Peter WeirPeter Weir. Peter Weir was 33 in The Last Wave as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1944
Portrait of Russell BoydRussell Boyd. Russell Boyd was 33 in The Last Wave as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1944
Portrait of John RobertsonJohn Robertson. John Robertson was >> in The Last Wave as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Petru PopescuPetru Popescu. Petru Popescu was >> in The Last Wave as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony MorphettTony Morphett. Tony Morphett was 39 in The Last Wave as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1938 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 2018
Portrait of Hal McElroyHal McElroy. Hal McElroy was >> in The Last Wave as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim McElroyJim McElroy. Jim McElroy was >> in The Last Wave as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max LemonMax Lemon. Max Lemon was >> in The Last Wave as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg BellGreg Bell. Greg Bell was >> in The Last Wave as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen BrownHelen Brown. Helen Brown was >> in The Last Wave as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WainCharles Wain. Charles Wain was >> in The Last Wave as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Groove MyersGroove Myers. Groove Myers was >> in The Last Wave as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SealeJohn Seale. John Seale was 35 in The Last Wave as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Portrait of Neil AngwinNeil Angwin. Neil Angwin was 40 in The Last Wave as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1937
Portrait of Mont FieguthMont Fieguth. Mont Fieguth was >> in The Last Wave as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross MatthewsRoss Matthews. Ross Matthews was 33 in The Last Wave as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Don ConnollyDon Connolly. Don Connolly was >> in The Last Wave as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie BleakleyAnnie Bleakley. Annie Bleakley was >> in The Last Wave as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd JamesLloyd James. Lloyd James was >> in The Last Wave as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HilditchRobert Hilditch. Robert Hilditch was >> in The Last Wave as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MalcolmBill Malcolm. Bill Malcolm was >> in The Last Wave as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday