Tim Burstall

director • writer • producer

Tim Burstall (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Rides Again (1974).

Born: April 20, 1927 in Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Died: April 19, 2004 (age 77)

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Known For

5.2

Snowy River: The McGregor Saga

Movies & TV Credits

25 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Water Rats TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1996
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1994
Nightmare at Bittercreek Movie	4.8	Directing	Director	1988
Great Expectations: The Untold Story Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1987
Kangaroo Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1986
The Naked Country Movie	5.1	Directing	Director	1985
The Coolangatta Gold Movie	5.5	Directing	Second Unit First Assistant Director	1984
Attack Force Z Movie	5.2	Directing	Director	1982
Duet for Four Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	1982
Snapshot Movie	5.2	Directing	First Assistant Director	1979
The Last of the Knucklemen Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1979
High Rolling Movie	5.3	Production	Producer	1977
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1976
End Play Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1976
Australia After Dark Movie	4.5	Production	Executive Producer	1975
Alvin Rides Again Movie	4.0	Production	Producer	1974
Jock Petersen Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1974
Three Old Friends Short Film	6.4	Directing	Director	1974
Alvin Purple Movie	5.3	Directing	Director	1973
Libido Movie	5.4	Directing	Director	1973
Stork Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1971
The Hot Centre of the World Short Film	—	Directing	Director	1971
Two Thousand Weeks Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1969
Nullarbor Hideout Short Film	—	Directing	Director	1964
The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures by John Perceval Short Film	—	Directing	Director	1962

Tim Burstall

Known For

Attack Force Z

Snapshot

Alvin Purple

Snowy River: The McGregor Saga

Movies & TV Credits