They are obsessed with the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and dream of robbing banks and emigrating to Australia.

Their journey towards the ferry (which they believe will carry them to Australia) is a series of misadventures, including a 'bank robbery', riding a horse/ponies, a fire in a stable, escape from a police car.

Upon their return, one of the boy's fathers is killed in a sectarian-related shooting, driving a wedge between them.

In the closing scene, 30 years later, Mickeybo opens a large envelope from Jonjo, which contains the toy sheriff's star and a photo of him with his family living in Australia.

• Audience Award at the Schlingel International Children's Film Festival, Chemnitz, 2005.