IMDb 6.3 1988 HD

Touch the Sun: Top Enders

Touch the Sun: Top Enders

1988
Adventure Family TV Movie
95 min NR USA
6.3 IMDB

Two children get stranded in the desert in Australia's Top End.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jackie McKimmie
Starring
John Jarratt / Madeleine Blackwell / Bennendine Woods / Donald Dale / Tom E. Lewis / Justine Saunders / Bernadette Hudson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

harrowing resilient tense poignant authentic challenging gripping stark earnest powerful

Reviews

D
Daphne Sterling
May 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Touch the Sun: Top Enders’ is a film that leans heavily into its premise: two children lost in the formidable Top End. The performances, particularly from the young leads, are crucial to selling the narrative's emotional core, and…

C
Caspian Thorne
May 19, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly visceral cinematic journey, ‘Touch the Sun: Top Enders’ is a testament to the enduring power of the survival genre, particularly when set against the magnificent, yet terrifying, backdrop of the Australian outback. The direction, while understated,…

B
Beatrice Holloway
May 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Touch the Sun: Top Enders’ offers a familiar yet potent survival narrative. The film’s success hinges on its ability to generate empathy for its young protagonists as they navigate the unforgiving desert. The performances are earnest, effectively communicating…

A
Arthur Pendelton
May 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that truly immerses you in the harsh beauty and danger of Australia’s Top End. ‘Touch the Sun: Top Enders’ doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of being stranded, and its strength lies in…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘Touch the Sun: Top Enders’ presents a stark and often gripping account of two children lost in the Australian desert. The performances, particularly from the young actors, carry the weight of their predicament with commendable authenticity, conveying a…

FAQs

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