Stephen Seary (Luke Bracey), a successful and charismatic stage designer working in Europe, who makes a reluctant trip back to his small hometown in Western Australia to say goodbye to his dying mother. What was intended to be a quick trip quickly descends into pure chaos as Stephen is forced to navigate complex family responsibilities, an ever-difficult relationship with his father (Bryan Brown), old friends, and past lovers, all while frantically trying to maintain return to Europe for a major opera contract.

The latest film from acclaimed Australian director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Ladies in Black), The Travellers is a poignant, funny and heartwarming family drama. The latest film Beresford, who also penned the script, masterfully balances the emotional weight of grief with genuinely funny moments, delivering a compelling look at the often-tumultuous journey of returning home, aided by magnificent turns from Bracey and Brown.