"The Onedin Line" (1971) TV series 1971-1980

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Creator:

Cyril Abraham

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

15 October 1971 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

Plot:

James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love...

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Peter Gilmore	...	James Onedin (90 episodes, 1971-1980)
Jessica Benton	...	Elizabeth Frazer / ... (65 episodes, 1971-1980)
Howard Lang	...	Captain Baines / ... (62 episodes, 1971-1980)

Runtime:

50 min (91 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:K-11 (DVD) (2007) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bayard's Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Cult of...: The Onedin Line (#2.5)" (2008)

A "Must See' for history buffs

I've always been of the opinion that the 1960s and 70s was the golden era of English cinema and television.

"The Onedin Line" was an 'all class act'. There was nothing slip-shod about this fine production. Being a keen history buff, it was always high on my list of viewing options. Indeed, the show enjoyed considerable popularity here in Australia because it regularly featured Australian references in its story lines.

The choice of Peter Gilmore in the title role of James Onedin could only be described as 'ínspired'.

Some aspects of this series are probably a bit dated now but I recently watched a few episodes for the first time in many years and got a lot of pleasure out of seeing it again.

A 'must see' for lovers of history.