The Leaving of Liverpool

The Leaving of Liverpool

180 mins | Drama, History | July 8, 1992

A poignant and forceful saga which traces the fortunes of two English children uprooted from their beloved Liverpool dockside to the alien environment of Australia in the years following World War Two.

The Leaving of Liverpool

180 mins | Drama, History | July 8, 1992

The Leaving of Liverpool
A poignant and forceful saga which traces the fortunes of two English children uprooted from their beloved Liverpool dockside to the alien environment of Australia in the years following World War Two.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers
Original title The Leaving of Liverpool
Directors Michael Jenkins
Writers John Alsop, Sue Smith

Cast

Kevin Knapman

as Bert (as Kevin Jones)

Frances Barber

as Ellen, Lil's Mother

Bill Hunter

as Father O'Neill

Martin Jacobs

as Brother Matthew

Frank Whitten

as Brother Jerome

David Kaff

as Wilson

Darren Yap

as David

Pamela Rabe

as Mrs. Lang

Colin Moody

as Mr. Symonds

Gary Henshaw

as Alf

Walter Brown

as Bishop

Jai Kemp

as Bonesy

Peter Braunstein

as Country Doctor

Josh Quong Tart

as Thug