Runaway Island (1982 film)

Runaway Island is a 1982 Australian television film directed by Igor Auzins and starring Miles Buchanan, Simone Buchanan, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Kate Fitzpatrick, and Ron Haddrick. Set in the 1830s, it is about some wealthy children who form a gang with poor kids.^[1]

Runaway Island
Directed by	Igor Auzins
Starring	Miles Buchanan Simone Buchanan Hugh Keays-Byrne Kate Fitzpatrick Ron Haddrick
Music by	Bob Young
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Roger Mirams
Cinematography	Ross Berryman
Production company	The Grundy Organisation
Original release
Network	Seven Network
Release	1982 (1982)

Cast

• Alexander Archdale
• Michael Beecher
• Miles Buchanan as Jamie McLeod
• Simone Buchanan as Jemma McLeod
• Beth Buchanan as Nancy
• Kate Fitzpatrick as Elene Costard
• Les Foxcroft
• Ron Haddrick
• Ivar Kants as Hendrick
• Hugh Keays-Byrne as Lucas the Ratter
• Betty Lucas as The Hag
• Kerry McGuire as Molly McKenzie
• Ray Meagher
• Drew Forsythe as Bloat
• Roger Ward as Pastor Braithwaite
• Michael Aitkens as Joe Dunn
• John Frawley as Rev. Symes

Reception

The movie has an 7.8/10 review on IMDb^[2]