| Author | Elizabeth O'Conner |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson, Australia |
Publication date | 1960 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
The Irishman is a Miles Franklin Award winning novel by Australian author Elizabeth O'Conner.
The novel deals with the experiences of Paddy Doolan, an Irish teamster, and his sons in the Gulf Country in the north of Australia.
| The Irishman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Crombie |
| Written by | Donald Crombie |
| Produced by | Anthony Buckley |
| Starring | Michael Craig Simon Burke |
Production companies | Forest Home Films South Australian Film Coporation |
Release date | 1978 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU $840,000 (est.)[1] |
| Box office | AU $622,000[2] |
In 1978, the book was adapted for the screen in a film of the same name.[3] The film version was written and directed by Donald Crombie for whom it was a labour of love.
The movie was budgeted at $767,000 but went $80,000 over.[1]
