Eliza Fraser (1976)

In 1836, a sea captain (Noel Ferrier) and his wife (Susannah York) are shipwrecked along with his ship's crew off the coast of Australia. When the crew members attempt to take control, he and his wife flee into the wilderness where they are captured by an Aboriginal tribe. There was an actual Eliza Fraser who was shipwrecked off the Queensland coast (Fraser island is named after her) but this is not a serious historical drama. The film's emphasis is on sex and comedy and director Tim Burstall attempts to do a TOM JONES type of romp except with a female lead. The film is quite enjoyable with a pert performance by York in the title role. The New South Wales and Queensland locations are handsomely shot by Robin Copping but I could have done without Bruce Smeaton's trite underscore. With Trevor Howard, John Castle (THE LION IN WINTER), John Waters (no, not the director) and Bruce Spence.