Rare Australian Movie: The Riddle of the Stinson (1987)
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This is a rare VHS copy of an iconic Australian film of a terrible aviation tragedy that occurred in 1937. This production was only aired once on TV by Network Ten. You cannot get an official copy of this movie from anywhere... trust me, I tried. In 2010, upon digging deeper on some online forum, I came across someone that had recorded it on their VHS recorder back in the day - they were happy to send me a copy for $5. More recently, I noticed someone else uploaded this movie some years back, however I believe this copy is a tad bit better quality (like two resolution grains better) and therefore I uploaded this version.
If you are planning to do the Stinson Hike at Lamington National Park, I recommend you to watch this movie beforehand as you will appreciate the very challenging terrain that the rescuers of the plane wreck survivors and Bernard O'Reilly had to endure. The hike will be so much more meaningful if you know the story.
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The Riddle of the Stinson is a 1987 Australian television film about the 1937 crash of the Airlines of Australia Stinson Model A airliner at Lamington, Queensland, Australia and the rescue of its survivors by local Queenslander Bernard O'Reilly (Jack Thompson). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rid...
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You're very brave looks dangerous
Champion !!
Currently dealing with a documentary on similar outta Alaska..thank you Mattie
Hi, found this on New Years day, only because it said Australian film did I check it out! I seem favour Australian films next to English and I find Hollywood films less and less appealing every year.
So a big thanks to for posting this many years ago! 🙂 Will be watching your films listed and I have subscribed.
All the best for the New Year, Regards from England 🇬🇧
Wife: Government people know what they're doing, Bern.
Bernard: If they do it's the first time ever.
I enjoyed watching this movie very much. Adult behavior in the right sort of way-- understated humor, kindness, genuine care for each other, and modesty of dress. No ten minute car chases. So of course it's not for everyone.
It was a time when men were men and not the the pathetic fools who think they are men that we have in this country today
Yeah. So true for all countries, including mine, india.
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"A Good Man Is Hard to Find" (Flannery O'Connor)
One of my favourite lines from the film: "I've only got one use for newspapers and that's not reading them."
Great film!
That's an era where people were willing to help one another. It was great to watch without coarse language. The acting was wonderful. I could have done without the harmonica. Mr O'Reilly's feeling proved correct, thank God he decided to give it a go. Thanks for allowing us to watch a truly great Aussie movie. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72 yrs
What a great film! I think it's greatness lies in its plainness without all the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. I was astonished when the doctor told the survivor with the broken leg that the maggots really saved his leg! Now that was great to learn. Thank you for showing this lovely old film. It has been a pleasure to watch it.
Gangrene is dead tissue. The maggots clean (eat) the wound of dead tissue.
Maggots are still an effective treatment in certain stubborn equestrian wounds.
What a pleasure to watch a movie, MINUS cursing, taking The Lord's name in vain, crisp and to the point, and enjoyable from End To Beginning!! Happy 2021 y'all!! Thanx Jel!!!
My thoughts exactly. Thanks so much for watching it and leaving a comment. Really appreciate it!
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Please be considerate of those dear folks who have not come to an understanding of the Sabbath. I have not come to a conclusion but I did experience what it is like to hold to a belief not common amongst Christians. If a correction in the doctrine is to be made it is not earth-shattering to make a change living here in America. Elsewhere, even the baptism of the believer is very difficult to practice.
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Oh lord he will forgive them for mentioning his name and I say Jesus.Christ
GREAT movie, looking for the plane in that bush would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, unbelievable! I live in the U.S. and heard of this crash, and I can't tell you how grateful I am for you sharing this wonderful movie. thank you :) Beautiful country, how do those Aussies know where to go at that time of the night, great outdoors men! Thank God he had the nerve, and guts to do what he did, a hero indeed!
Thanks for the comment. It certainly can be rugged country here... A very different bush land. But you're right, beautiful nevertheless. Thanks for watching! 👍👍
Your country is very beautiful, it's been years since my last visit. I live on the Western slope of Colorado, we too have some beautiful country, but I can honestly say Australia (some parts) has us beat. :) If you have any other wonderful Australian movies to share I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks again.
@@jo19479Check out a movie called Mr Perfect .
We here in the USA have to remember that australia is the same size as the continental united states.
Brave and Humble Men. A real movie that tells a story and does not build suspense through a litany of special effects. Thank you for posting this movie.
Third time I've seen it. Good movie!
If you ever get a chance to watch a movie called “the sons of Mathew “ it’s the story of how the O’rielys opened up that area They had to Cary everything up from Canungra on their backs Untill they cut a road for horses to get through. That road still exists it has 365 bends in it and crosses the mountain ridge 7 times I met Bernard shortly before he died . A humble man .
Wow, thanks for sharing that. I'll try looking for that film. Would love to watch it.
Son of Matthew can be found on Prime Video 👍👍
@@jelbuilderfilms get the book “green mountain” it’s all about Bernard’s life and how his family needed up at lamington and how they started the guest house, it also has Bernard’s version of the rescue as the book is written by him. A great read and shows how hard the early pioneers had it.
Thanks Soffity ... I'll need to track it down. I've read through Bernards account of this incident which he wrote about 3 years after the event which was absolutely amazing to hear it in his words.
Awesome information 🙏
Everything about this movie is excellent from start to finish I was spellbound and I cried twice which rarely happens. Heart breaking and heart warming in equal measure. A proper story beautifully told.
What a time to be alive.
My Nan was born in the early 1900s and lived until around 2000 I was a bit young to remember but apparently she used to rave about the Stinson plane wreck having heard all about it on the radio at the time.
Apparently it was one of the most compelling stories in Queensland history from her time.
What a legend Mr O’reilly was though!
I recently did the Stinson wreck walk from Christmas creek thanks to your video mate.
Thanks for uploading this movie bro absolutely legendary!
What an amazing story. I’m planning to read the book now. Green mountains by the actual rescuer. A man who goes off on a one man rescue mission deserves to be heard out at length regardless.
A truly amazing film. Thank you for rescuing it and making it available for everyone to see. 👍
Thanks, Starquant.... You're most welcome. Thanks for checking it out. Appreciate your comment! 👍👍
What a beautiful country. The Aussie sense of humor is sublime. I really enjoyed this ! Thanks for posting.
Great film, thank you so much for uploading it. I loved the straight forward way the story was told, no sugary crap, no over dramatic nonsense, brilliant.....DA.
Yes! I agree with you word for word!
Wow a real movie with real people doing common but incredible feats of bravery and purpose - enjoyed every minute
Thank you for making this film available. It makes you wonder how anyone survived at all.
Absolutely incredible! Some people are just natural born Heroes. I have lived in high forested mountains and was amazed at the speed that they were able to climb up and carry those men down. No helicopters in those days. Very heartwarming story. Thank you for the trouble you went to to find a copy and post it for us to see.
So glad you watched it and enjoyed the movie. Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Really appreciate it! ....👍👍
I lived in the Rockies in Colorado...I always donated to "Search & Rescue" when I could.
Yes Ty very much..
One hell of a doctor too. Compare with British GPs who only work 9-5 on weekdays (4 on Friday because they are 'family oriented') and don't do home visits. My GP wouldn't treat a leg like this (he has a tendency to faint when he sees blood) however he visits terminally ill patients at least once day, for palliative care, and whey they die, he's the one the family call. He then sits with them until the undertakers come to take the body. He has wonderful humanity, he's just not good with blood!
I did this trek in the Lamington NP about 20 years ago but I've never watched this movie before so now I'm in total awe of the braveness demonstrated by these men. All I can think about are the leaches that were everywhere, especially the creeks and waterfalls. O'Reillys tracking skills, amazing and gosh, the poor man Proud who lost his leg but .... the main thing ....... he survived!! A great Aussie movie! Thank you for showing!!
Never mind spiders and snakes ❤️
@@anniemay4547 I know! I kept looking for them through the whole picture.
Actually I'm glad they didn't concentrate much on the dangerous animals. Kept it from distracting from the personalities and struggles of the people involved, the intensity was powerful!
Did he loose his leg? I hadn't thought so. The doctor told him if it hadn't been for the maggots, who kept the wound clean, he would have died. He went on to say he would also have lost his leg and had come prepared to amputate. The implication was he didn't need to because of the worthy maggot.
Yeah . Nothing wrong with a few maggies in yer leg !
Thank you so much for sharing this one chance for us to see this heroic and historic film. It was perfect.
I think Jack Thompson’s portrayal of Bernard O ‘Reilly was beautifully done. Thank you so much for posting this film.
Yeah, he did a great job. Thanks for leaving a comment - much appreciated!
Almost passed this movie up- What a great film about human compassion overcoming fear and greed. So much to this film that is never spoken and if so soft-spoken and I guess that's what makes it so indicative of the people like Bernard O'Reilly and his people of the outback. Don't pass up this rare opportunity to watch this film.
And a true story to boot.
Well, Queensland bush isn't "the Outback", really, but besides this technicality I totally agree.
Well it's inland from Tweed Heads, so is it maybe NSW? Quick look on the map... just across the Qld border.
"Braveness"?! Surely you meant to say "bravery." Or is "braveness" a word you invented?
I worked at Camden airport when this was filmed . the way they hid all the modern equipment was great the hanger was the parks and wildlife one. the Tiger Moth VH-MDV came from the hanger i worked in and remember pushing it up there , the Stinson replica was fantastic had 3 motor cycle engines to turn the props
That's amazing to hear. Thanks for sharing that!
Quite a convincing replica! Hope it wasn't broken up.
@@aj-2savage896 no idea what happened to it was there one week gone the next
@@gregmallitt Bit late on a reply, but for anyone interested No, it wasn't broken up. It is sitting out the front of Orielly's guesthouse with people still getting their photo taken in front of it every day. Could do with a paint and a bit of a spruce up, but all in all, still in reasonable condition.
What a treasure this film was and what a terrific find was your VHS copy. I thought the quality was great. An incredible story really well presented. Thank you for sharing it. A real treat. Can't believe it wasn't a box office success.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!
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Thanks for putting up this wonderful film.
Request: There was a gorgeous little American indie film that had no publicity and sank without a trace in the early 90's. However it won the "People's choice" award at some film festival. (Sundance? can't recall) . It was called, unfortunately, "Valhalla" (many other things were called that). It's about three estranged brothers in Hollywood whose dying, widowed father loves the music of Wagner, and now is unable to fulfill his lifelong ambition to travel to Beirut to see the complete Ring Cycle.
So the sons, with access to a Hollywood prop warehouse, decide to put on the Ring Cycle in their living room; they cast their "production" with lip-syncing surfers and motorcyclists. The production eventually seems to have "a cast of thousands" It starts as a comedy but develops organically into a magnificent statement about the power of music to heal & transform lives. Can you find and put this little lost masterpiece on RUclips? I promise you will love it.
Thank you! Australian films are outstanding!!! Love from Canada!
I'm surprised that a Chris Noonan directed, George Miller produced, film starring Jack Thompson and a good cast, well written, and clearly with a reasonably sized budget was not more widely distributed and is so rarely seen. Waste of what's clearly a good film. Very glad you posted it.
Was trying to find a good movie among the bad & this was it! Great story, great acting, great movie. Well worth the time to watch!
Wow, this was an incredible story, and true! Such a rare gem that should be admired by all. Thank you for uploading this!
Amazing movie. I have a disconnected but heartfelt remark: I've never seen a movie that showed better what the mountain jungle of Vietnam was like in the war. The sheer claustrophobia of it.
During the Vietnam war the Australian Army trained many of it's infantry soldiers in the Border Ranges in an area south of the crash site prior to sending them to Vietnam.
Excellent 'survival / rescue story that any Christian can watch- no offensive language! Highly recommend.
Really glad to have had the chance to see this, thank you.
About 40 years ago I saw my 1st Australian movie and enjoyed it so much that I would spend the rest of my life searching out and watching all the others that I could find. I haven't watched this movie yet, but my observation so far is that "period" movies are immensely well done by the Australian film industry...though their comedies are entertaining as well.
Texas U.S. AGREE. Love thier movies. Truly great actors...
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What was the first australian movie I watched? I don't know, maybe "Mad Max".
I was just looking at a list of best Australian movies. I think I've only seen a handful of them. "Breaker Morant" and "The Coca Cola Kid" were two good movies.
Wake in Fright, A Weekend of Shadows, The Club, On Any Sunday, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith...
By chance, came across this film. Very glad I decided to watch it. Heart warming. Excellent. Thank you, JL.
Agreed... Thanks for watching and commenting! 👌👌
Me too !
Thanks for uploading. I enjoyed the film 👍 So many famous Australian actors in it too. I don't know why I never knew of it's existence, so thanks again for exposing me to this gem. 👌
Glad you enjoyed it.... One of those little treasures with great significance. Thanks for checking it out.... 👍
@@jelbuilderfilmshaha yeah, I'm sort of angry that this movie doesn't have more resonance in our culture. Are there any more gems out there you think I may have not have seen?
I'm sure there are.... probably anything with Jack Thompson in it, lol. This one was especially closer to my heart as I took great interest in its story having done the Stinson Hike many times - it just made the story come alive, I guess.
@@jelbuilderfilms I'm a big Jack Thompson fan which mean't even I surprised myself that I hadn't seen/known about it. As an Aussie, I'm really trying to catch up on our culture. If you grow up in it, unfortunately you take it for granted!
@@andrewfairburn4220 Not an Australian film, but a forgotten, highly original, little indie masterpiece by American Jonathan D. Gift. "Valhalla" (1992) comedy -drama for anybody who loves the Music of Richard Wagner but doesn't know much about the operas. It won "people's choice" award at the Sundance Film Festival, but there was little PR so Theatres didn't pick it up. Sad. It had a great, off-beat plot and some good acting.
I have no idea how closely this movie does, or does not, follow the facts. Regardless, it was compelling. Thank you for uploading.
Obviously there are some embellishments but overall it seems pretty accurate. I've read through the available online coronial statements of Bernard and the survivors of this event.... And that is compelling reading, more than this film. Thanks for watching it and for commenting. Really appreciate it!
Bernard gives an account in his book
Green mountains
There is no mention of any individual
Press man
Nor any mention of bradman and cricket
The dialogue in the movie may be
Fabricated but liberties are taken
As usual
That's entertainment and the cliche
Goes!
Another discrepancy in the movie
Oreilly says in his book he found a vast sum of money on the dead man westray in his wallet
Which he took with him on his trek to find help!
Also bernard oreilly says when he found them their first words were
Is the billy boiling!
Ten days without a hot drink!
Great Aussie movie with all the great Aussie actors. Have seen it years ago but could not remember the title. Thank you from a German for uploading.
A very good film. Worth your time to watch. Aussie films tend to be excellent and this is another example of that. Thank you very much for posting this awesome movie documentary of an actual event.
Glad to watch it again after I accidentally came across it after so long searching for it online, with one problem I couldn't remember the correct title. Thank you will watch tonight to while the lockdown madness away. Stay safe everybody from the UK
Wow. What a story! I'm exhausted from just watching. It pays tribute to, and reminds us of a day and age when people were kind and concerned with the well being of others; which is nothing like the myopic, festering greed that defines us today. Too bad we have lost the better part of our humanity.. Great movie. Thanks for sharing.
Very true words, thanks for the meaningful comment. Appreciated... 👍👍
Humanity has been "Programmed" out of humans. Movies like this remind the psyche. Peace
I would strongly dispute the notion of, "the myopic, festering greed that defines us today" We have not lost the better part of our humanity. One need look, no further than all the people who try to make this world a better place. The "Helpers" that Mr. Rogers, spoke about are all around us everyday. Awesome story!
I remember we read this in year 8 English at school 1979 now 2020 I'm living in Wales and have come across this film in lock down. Thanks so much for uploading
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!.... 👍👍
What honest humility and genuine shyness O'Riley had at the attention he got....Awesome show
Agreed.... I loved that demonstration of humility. It's missing a lot these day. Thanks for commenting.. 👍👍
Beautiful movie, incredibly well made and documented. A movie to keep for always. Reminding humanity to care for each other, especially in the north hemisphere where sadly that is being lost.
Thank you for this gem 💗
I cant say too much (for obvious reasons) but, I wouldn't bet on that. Besides, we're hearing the same for the south. The difference is, to quote Admiral Hirohhito ...behind every blade of grass...! As for Emperor Nero, let him fiddle.... while the walls crumble around him!
Stay strong ANZAC.
Almost forgot... Good show.
@@donhammer186 Kia Kaha, Aroha
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I believe you are correct. Europe has fallen to a pervasive migrating parasite that has captured government. The parasite invades & cripples the mind. Europeans still don't know what is happening to them. Once Europe is totally dominated, her colonies will also follow suit as the parasite has it's tentacles wrapped around all finance, all media channels & nearly all corrupt politicians. Health services & basic necessities of life are eroding away right now & most people are not noticing.
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Yes, this movie is a very well made tribute to those who follow their instincts. O'Reilly was a reluctant hero who definitely saved the lives of 2 certain fatalities had it not been for him. The attention to detail in the production is absolutely superb. Everything presented exactly as one would expect in 1937. Even Archerfield Aerodrome appeared as one would imagine it should. I am blown away at the lengths they went to to do justice for this amazing historic set of events.
Beware, I believe Sassduffin is correct. A plague of brainwashing creatures has all but taken posession of all of Europe. My research indicates Europe will be plunged into a hideous & gruelling World War 111 which will see the end of genuine Europeans & their customs & traditions. If they do not take immediate & drastic measures soon, Europe will be lost to Europeans. Europeans will be displaced by another race of migrating parasites. The US Constitution is crumbling now & it will also be lost if people do not recognise what it is that rots their nation from within. Time is running out.
Northern hemisphere kept you all from speaking German .To young to understand I guess .When the U.S. goes down you may practice your Chinese you will need to learn it I’m sure.
A wonderful dramatisation of an incredible story. Green Mountains - a book by Bernard O'Reilly, which gives his account of the story, is one of my favourites.
I’m never disappointed with Australian film makers or the rugged down to earth characters found in the stories they portray. Thank you for showing that there are still a few decent people left in the world 🌍.
The world is full of them, but you have to take off the turd coloured glasses to see them.
The thing that always blew me away with this story is that Bernhard said he saw the burnt tree he had to walk 8 hours to find it. It is a remarkable feat of bush navigation to see a tree on a rugged mountain range 8 hours walk away and without sighting it again walk to that spot.
My thoughts too ! Well said. Great Film. Carole in UK.
We were taught to use a compass to do that in South Africa :)
He had binoculars.
He was an impeccable bush man. He knew his altitude and direction by the plants.
What is more remarkable is what little he took with him. A loaf of bread, some onions, tea, billy and a snake bite kit. His rain coat was a sugar bag held by a nail. This was typical of the blokes of those days.
It's a underrated bit of bush survive in Australian History,like Edmund Kennedy exploring Cape York,what Bernard O'Reilly did was quite remarkable to find it camping for more then 3 nights out in the bush with only black Snakes, Lyrebirds and bush Turkeys for company,to find The men that lived was amazing simply bad lucky Westway,story has it that a combination of Burns and falling over the waterfall killed him, apparently he was found with his feet in the stream with a cigarette between his fingers and he was looking out over the horizon looking at a Farmhouse he would approached had he lived.
Amazing. How many would do such a brave thing now, I wonder. I'd never heard of this- thank you so much for the upload.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, who would head out for days now with just some bread, onions and tea, no tent, no sleeping bag, no GPS... They were a tough breed back then
I remember watching this with my dad. He was a kid when this happened... but he remembered it all... thanks for the upload.... great memories....
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! 👍👍
10/10 Terrific film. Sprite and full of hope.. a gem Thank you for providing this.
I watched this when it was first televised on our Australian screens, I did record it but a cousin of mine recorded over it which pissed me off so I thank you for uploading this.
Awesome...I got my copy from someone just like you who recorded it originally! Its amazing that there are quite a few movies out there that were televised only once, and then you can never obtain them again unless if you recorded it.
Well done on the commentary and the provenance of this copy of the film. Looking forward to it right now...
All I can say is WOW! A different breed of men!
Not wrong there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it!
Yeah those kind of men we need now to stand up against our sociopathic rulers if we want our freedom back. Communism or freedom, I choose freedom. Wake up world
planes & all their gadgetry couldn't find him, but a man with common sense & a horse could
I'd call the 'Horse sense'.
Common sense goes a long way. Something we're damn short of these days.
Appeared to me the horse got him to the point where he could REALLY start searching.....on foot.
@@gfodale I agree with you ! Common sense is long gone now.
Superb understated, dramatic film! Brilliantly directed, written, photographed and acted!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
@@jelbuilderfilms My pleasure! Thanks for posting. Keep 'em coming!
Great ,movie! Thanks for the upload. Much better quality than expected!
It has been some forty years since my friend and I visited what was left of the Stinson wreck. Not much was left of it as bits were taken by others who no doubt wished to boast about their steep treck to find what was left of the wreck. We also visited Westray's Grave. Our climb from the grave to the wreck was a killer, however, we took the stretcher track back to Christmas Creek. I was one of two scout leaders along with a troop of seven boy cub's.
True, not much left of the wreck today, bit still a great Historical trek to make. I've yet to do the stretcher track.... On my list. Thanks for leaving a comment...👍👍
A wonderful movie and a story worth sharing with your entire family.
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful movie! ❤
Really enjoyed this film. Aussie movie of grit and determination, great close ups of facial expressions. Apparetnly my grandfather helped with the search! I walked / climbed / crawled up to the Stinson Wreck some 25 to 30 years ago. It was tough going (the film depicts it well; looks like it was filmed on location) but worth the effort both for the history, wreck (not much left even then) and the wonderful sub-tropical bushland. Only thing that spoilt it was that others had made that hard trek to enjoy the beauty and the serenity and then left their @#$%^&* rubbish behind. Some people....
Yes, the hike to the wreck today is still a tough trek but definitely worth it. Glad you enjoyed the film... Thanks for commenting about your grandfather too, that's cool. :)
Excellent to see this here
As a 11 yr old child we were shown this at school back in the day, to study history and I was absolutely taken by it. I had searched and searched for video copies, DVD etc but could never find what this movie was called to track it down. Sitting here on my lounge some 30 yrs later I thought of this movie all of a sudden, wondered if I could find it on RUclips and ... sure enough, here it is! Thank u so much...
Very glad you were able to find it here. It's very meaningful to me also and heaps of others who have stopped here too. Thanks for leaving the comment and letting me know. All the best👍👍
What an amazing story. Thanks for posting this. I really loved it. Fantastic rescue. Fantastic people.
No worries... It's an amazing story and an amazing trail to hike. Thanks for watching!... 👍👍
@@jelbuilderfilms my pleasure. Just can't get over the size of the place. Ireland is tiny compared to it. Well,in fairness,EVERY country is tiny compared to it😁
@@elizabethflynn8455 Haha, yes it is a massive country where the majority of us just don't explore, but feel the need to explore overseas... 😊 However, I think Ireland has some amazingly beautiful and impressive landscapes I'd love to visit someday. On my bucket list.
Stayed at the O'Reilly guest house about the time this film was made. The Lamington National Park is amazing and definitely worth a visit. Great movie.
Definitely a *_Gooood_* 'Oldie But Goodie' Aussie thriller.....!!! 👌
Largely "unsung" Jack Thompson delivers a convincing performance as an intelligently experienced and genuinely concerned bushman. Beautiful site location photography in NSW and the remote Lamington.
*_"Up The Aussies"_* ...... and Thanks Jel Builder for this *_no longer "lost"_* film GEM!!! 👍
Most welcome, really appreciate you checking it out. ......👍👍
it's not completely lost, I beleive its possible to buy it on DVD (I think - can't remember if it's VHS or DVD off the top of my head) from Orielly's itself (the little shop where you buy bird seed if you ever had been there - i was there late last year and saw it for sale still. Of note, they also have a full size replica of the stinson plane itself in the orielly's guesthouse grounds painted exactly how it looked in 1937 (like in the film).
oh and yeah... love this film! I still remember watching it on Channel 10 when it aired back in the late 80's
oh and lastly - i've walked to the top of mt worendo (it's one of the points near lost world on your way to the stinson). and to westray's grave from the other end but not attempted the walk to the site as yet.
Goodness !!! This was a remarkable story......Thank you so very much for sharing with us ! Greetings from TEXAS !
My pleasure... Thanks for checking out the movie... 👍👍
Actors and crew. ..BRAVO A magnificent film. I just wish TV would take up these incredibly made Australian movies and show them. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺
Micheal...I'm in the U.S.A. watching this great movie for the second time!
My sister and I really enjoy Aussie TV and movies!
Thanks for that.. we can produce some great movies as I've found out lately. It must have been a little bit difficult making head nor tail of the Aussie lingo (speech) Cheers. 👍🏻😁
Thank you so much for posting this. I have a bit of experience of hiking, camping and wild camping, and on occasion I have spent the night outside without my tent (once, during a thunderstorm. I didn't even have a sleeping bag!). I can imagine how cold and wet those men must have been, especially at night: they didn't exactly have the right kind of clothes or shoes, and no supplies (except for that canteen), no way to build a fire, very little in the way of shelter...
My pleasure.... it's an awesome old Aussie flick that not many people know about, but I'm wanting it to get out there as I love hiking the trail to that actual site.
It couldn't have been winter. I've stayed overnight on that range many times in winter. You'd rattle yourself to death shivering.
Great movie, thanks.
This is about the third viewing of this greatly crafted true account movie production.
Always brings a smile to my face... Not just the storyline, script and superb acting, but the fact that is a great wholesome film in its entirety. And that kind of goes for all movies I've watched with Jack Thompson in the cast.
Thankyou for this gem- from a Washington State Girl who lived in Canberra 8 yrs of early childhood, treasured memories 💕
Most welcome.... Glad you had a chance to see it. Thanks for leaving a comment too.... 👍👍
Finally reached me at Hopkinton, Mass., USA on Nov. 16, 2019. Quality quite good for VHS; quality story - true - as well. Thanks for the upload of this Story. Well worth the watch. Enjoy.
Great to watch in Faial The Azores.Excellent casting,Thompson always so good.Thanks.
Glad you watched it. Thanks for the comment.. All the best over there.. 👍👍
I've heard about the incident, being an aerospace engineer who has worked in failure analysis. Had no idea there was a fiim! Thanks very much!!
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this movie. It will be a favorite forever. Thank you for making it available. God bless you.
So glad you enjoyed it.... Thanks for letting me know 🙌
An amazing man, to risk his safety and maybe his life for strangers. No matter how experienced he was he could have easily died. A credit to Australia.
Absolutely.... thanks for checking it out and commenting!
@@jelbuilderfilms Thanks for posting, getting long in the tooth now, think I saw the film as a kid, but a pleasure to see it again!
It was the common folks who kept trying to find the crash site. They knew that continuing to look for survivors was the right and proper thing to do. Seven were dead and only two were still alive. Even if there was only one found alive, it was all worth it!
Absolutely!
Definitely worth saving a life! or even find the dead and gave then dignified burial !
I am an aviation guy, and that’s how I got here, many thanks from the Salish Sea, Australia rocks!
I viewed the first twenty minutes and have seen more good actors than in the last forty years of new Hollywood movies. Wow.
You can say that again...
Australia has produced outstanding films. Great movie, thank you so much for sharing.
WOW been wondering about this movie for years, as I've only ever seen a documentary about the incident. I did a screen test for the movie in 1986 as an extra but didn't get a spot. Screen test was in Kiama of all places. Another Kennedy/Miller classic. I knew Jack Thompson had been cast but great to see a young Richard Roxburgh, a brilliant Australian actor and one of my all time favourites. Thanks for the upload,thoroughly enjoyed it.
My pleasure.... Glad you enjoyed it... 👍👍
Real stories are often the best ones. They don't need to be Hollywood ised at all.
Very true!
All Movies are based on true stories.
Once a upon a time there was a man.
There. Every Movie begins with a man. A true story...lol
I bet in the true story they did not have the female search pilot.
@@JH-mg2oj Most Hollywood movies have woman doing stuff they wouldn't be doing in real life. Women pilots, Military Special Forces, Police Officers, Detectives even Sheriff's. Actual there are only 15 female Sheriff's to date. Less than ten percent woman are in law enforcement, and less than one percent are detectives. Hollywood seems to have found all of them. As far as Special Forces, ha, ha ha ha 😆
@@brotherchrisrco1125 The "documentary " about the Canadian " Avro Arrow " has a woman as one of the KEY roles .She is depicted as a main character in the Avro story , yet wayyy at the end of the "documentary " when they are showing where all the real people went after the Arrow program ended , the females character is told to be " a culmination of the female spirit that was involved with the Avro Arrow program".
In other words , SHE DIDN'T EXIST !
In fact there were no women that played any significant role as depicted in this " documentary" , yet she is shown as a near heroine in this story .
All the other characters in the documentary were based DIRECTLY on REAL people except for this fabricated woman .
Social " correctness " is an ugly thing .
History should never be altered to suit the social construct of the day .
Love Australian movies so definitely watching this one now!
It isn't so much the quality of the movie, but the determination and courage of a man to look for the plane and possible survivors. I thought is was a very good movie and interesting. Glad this was put up on You Tube.
100% agree with you. That's what I was inspired by, and it especially comes alive when you actually hike the trail to the plane Wreck. Thanks for your comment! 👍👍
This is quite a film and a wonderful story. Well worth a look-see. A real-life adventure movie. Beautifully done too. I've never been to Australia but I see these blokes a quite marvelous people.
'All right, fellows, that's where the track starts. - That's a track? Glad you tell us'.
My father was a POW in the Pacific during WW2. He really liked the Aussies, he considered moving to Australia after WW2, and he did a couple of road trips there, hiring a car, and crossing the country from one shore to the other.
A must see film ! Thanks for sharing this inspiring story .
I have yet to watch an Australian film that isn't compelling, sincere, beautifully acted and wonderful to watch. Now that Hollywood has gone ridiculously woke and is simply producing films and franchises that are badly rehashed versions of the originals, please, Australian film makers, grab this opportunity to bring us more of your excellent, grounded and highly watchable films. Love from Scotland 🏴🏴🏴🏴
145 thumbs down.Are they kidding?!!Good old Aussie movie.Great Aussie cast and quality production.
Can't please everyone, that's for sure.. 👍👍
This is a very good movie and I thank you very much for all your efforts to make it available to us. You reminded me of O'Reilley on your persistant pursue for the best available version.
You're very welcome!
Thank You, wonderful movie, from Riceton, sask. Canada can't tell why so many people disliked this great film. Hero's, like Tim O'Reilly said there are no hero's only great men, we are all hero's in our own ways. Great acting, great directing, and of course a true story.
Glad you enjoyed it all the way from Canada. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A Town Like Alice, Man from Snowy River, and now this. What a gem! Thanks, and Greetings from the Outback of Wyoming!🙋🏼♀️
You're welcome... Cheers! 👍👍
Will try to watch a town like Alice. Saw the man from snowy river. Loved it!
It is astonishing just how hard it is to locate plan wreckage in a forest. I grew up in a forested mountain country. I fought forest fires .I drew maps of job sites for the forest service . I built trails in the forest. I am a pilot, skilled nagavator. I have spotted wreckage from a plan, yet it still took time to find the exact spot on the ground. Oh, I almost forgot. Did Arial photography for an insurance company on one occasion. I have the ability to look at an arial photography and see 3d image without any viewing equipment. Unless you have looked at those pictures, you can't imagine how few people can do that. Wreckage under the canopy is nearly invisible. Smoke during the day and fire light at night is your best clue. Sometimes Smoke will stay close to the ground for some distance before rising above the trees.
any Aussie movie with Jack Thompson, Brian Brown & Sam Neil in it has got to be a winner ! thanks for uploading this really enjoyable film ...so glad I watched it
No worries... Glad you enjoyed the film. 👍👍
What an amazing story. We have lost something of our community caring spirit now, in so many places. Back then it was more a matter of course that you looked after your fellow man. a life lesson to be learned. Thank you so much for the upload.
100% agreed....we need to regain our sense of compassion and concern for others... 👍👍
The Aussie spirit is still here.
@@fernfokes7749 It sure is- I have some lovely Aussie friends. I was speaking more world-wide.
Yep the wave as you pass by is legendary and more of the Aussies spirit. The casual wave says so much like "hi your not alone out here in this desert.🙂🌈🥑😀😀
watch Simon Sineks TED Talks. its about this. the one caring less for themselves than for others are the true leaders, leaders eat last. we need to care for each other, we are social animals.
I like this style of Australian acting and film making: understated and natural. And the only 'language' in it is 'ba...rd'! Which of course is a compliment Downunder. I loved the references to Bradman and the Ashes series of '36-'37 and everyone's common intense interest in it. I hope both survivors were able to lead happy, fulfilling lives.
Thank you, Jelbuilder!
Thanks for your hard work and perseverance , enjoyed the film, and shall be showing it to my Australian friends here in north London UK
Good on you, mate! Thanks for checking it out.👍👍
Updrafts and downdrafts--the bane of puddlejumpers. Thanks for this super movie.
My pleasure.... Glad you were able to watch it and for leaving a comment!.... 👍👍
Anyone else notice, the day and dates match this year!
watched by an eagle eye
lovely film, captivating close ups and great understated acting. The only one I have watched twice in a row for ages.
My thanks from Tennessee for uploading this Gem of a movie.
Excellent movie. Thanks so much for uploading it!
Thank you for this upload its truly a superb movie and being a true story too
Thanks for watching and commenting! Have a great day... 👍👍
Excellent down to earth film that the Australians are particularly good at making. Recommended 👍
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What a brilliant Movie (Doco) that captures the entire story of this tragic event.
Thanks to all who participated in the re-enactment.