Wentworth’s Susie Porter joins new family drama, The Travellers releasing in 2025

There’s something about returning to your small town home that feels chaotic and heartwarming – a feeling that is being reimagined in the new Australian film, The Travellers (2025). 

The new comedy family film sees local director Bruce Beresford return to his roots, as filming took place in regional Australia. 

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When does The Travellers release? 

The Travellers will be released in cinemas around Australia on October 9, 2025. 

Is it currently unclear when and what streaming platform The Travellers will be released to.

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Who is the cast of The Travellers?  

This heartwarming family story has attracted a variety of Australian actors! 

Taking the lead role as Stephen Seary is Luke Bracey, best recognised for Point Break (2015), Holidate (2020) alongside Emma Roberts, The Best of Me (2014) and many more. Luke has also starred in the beloved soap, Home and Away as Trey Palmer. 

Joining him in the cast is Bryan Brown, Stephen’s estranged father, who is best known for Cocktail (1988), F/X (1986), and Anyone But You (2023).

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Other cast members include Shubshri Kandiah, Celia Massingham and Nicholas Hammond.

What is the plot for The Travellers?

The Travellers follows Stephen Seary, a charismatic and successful stage designer, who returns to his small hometown in Australia to say a final goodbye to his dying mother. 

It was supposed to be a quick farewell for Stephen, but it quickly became a disaster as he must navigate family duties, including a difficult relationship with his estranged father. 

Stephen must face old friends and past lovers, all the while attempting to return to Europe for an opera concert.