Robbery Under Arms

Streaming video - 1985

Acclaimed actor Sam Neill (Death in Brunswick, Jurassic Park) stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, Captain Starlight, in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged Australian outback. Joined by bush larrikin, Ben Marston, and Ben's two adventure-hungry sons, Starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance and other mens cattle. After some daring escapades, including a nocturnal train hijack and a hot-air balloon assisted jailbreak, the boys decide to change their lives and go straight after one last job. However, their luck may be running out. With the chief of police and his men in tow, the outlaws will have to make a run for it in one last wild race to freedom.