Sharpshooter Matt Quigley is hired from Wyoming by an Australian rancher paying a very high price. I've been watching Westerns for some 60 years and Quigley Down Under rates in my top 5 along with Unforgiven, The Wild Bunch, The Outlaw Jose Wales and Once Upon a Time in the West. 43 out of 60 found this helpful This is a bit a twist: a western in which the setting is Australia, not the United States. Directed by Simon Wincer. A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems. For example, Joss Whedon's Serendipity, an astonishing sci-fi film, and considered a true "space western." The score soars thanks to Basil Poledouris who should be more famous. As an Australian I was a little reticent before watching this movie. Quigley Down Under is directed by Simon Wincer and written by John Hill. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. And they had a gold rush at Ballarat, in the state of Victoria (near Melbourne, I believe). We might go out and buy it, because it was that remarkable. Plot sees Selleck as Matthew Quigley, a Wyoming cowboy and sharp shooting rifleman who answers an advertisement to go to Western Australia as a hired sharp shooter. Sat, Sep 05 What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks. 13 out of 16 found this helpful Their lives are divided between months on the ... I've never really been into westerns, but there is something about this one. Directed by: Simon Wincer Quigley Down Under. It's one of my top 10 faves, the actors (and actresses) worked incredibly well together, and Laura San Giacomo made an extremely pleasant difference to any other "Western Lady". 10 out of 14 found this helpful HBOZ (524) The first western I ever saw, QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER is my favorite. Anybody who likes westerns should check this film out. Unlike most "modern" westerns, this one is unburdened by the usual Hollywood flaws: overproduction, overacting and a massive cast of big names demanding their share of "face time." The movie also serves to bring light to the shameful treating of the Aborigine in Australia that climaxed only in the last 20 years.A dirty secret only hinted at of the policy in force until the late 1960s of removing Aboriginal children from their families.A touching scene with Laura San Giacomo and a small Aborigine child hammer this home on no uncertain terms.This film works on so many levels it should be recognized as a Aborigine in Australia `message' film set to western theme.I cannot say enough and recommend this film to everyone.You will not be sorry. A role which, as a previous comment stated, John Wayne would have been right at home in. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. My dogs even enjoyed it, so I would give it 5 stars, and willingly watch it again. Rafe Covington promises a dying friend that he'll watch over the man's wife and ranch after he's gone. His character is underwritten, but Alan matches Tom in presence. She is a convincing wacko though. After the Civil War, a returning Confederate veteran must reclaim his Arizona land and homestead from the Yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it. 13 of 16 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Laura San Giacomo receives good reviews for this movie, but she annoys me. Jack Elliot, once a great baseball player, is forced to play in Japan where his brash, egotistical ways cause friction with his new teammates and friends. During WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia. Watch Quigley Down Under Full Movie Online Official Zeus123Movies American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. Looking for some great streaming picks?