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Director:
Rob Stewart
Writers:
Marcus Clarke (novel)
Patricia Payne
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Release Date:
16 June 1985 (UK) See more »
Genre:
Adventure | Drama See more »
Tagline:
Marcus Clarke's Classic Tale Of Australia's Infamous Convict Past See more »
Plot:
In 1830's England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch... See more » | Add synopsis »
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User Reviews:
Settle down and enjoy the (lengthy) journey! See more (1 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Anthony Perkins ... Rev James North

Patrick Macnee ... Major Vickers

Samantha Eggar ... Mrs. Vickers

Diane Cilento ... Lady Elinor Devine
Rod Mullinar ... Lt. Maurice Frere

Robert Coleby ... John Rex
Susan Lyons ... Sarah
Penelope Stewart ... Sylvia Vickers

Colin Friels ... Rufus Dawes / Richard Devine
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeremy Coote ... Frank Edgely

Damon Herriman ... Blinker
Glynn Nicholas ... Kirkland
Henry Salter ... Troke, prison warder
Huw Christie Williams ... Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
Rob Stewart 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Marcus Clarke  novel "His Natural Life"
Patricia Payne 
Wilton Schiller 

Produced by
Harley Manners .... associate producer
Patricia Payne .... producer
Wilton Schiller .... producer
Pamela H. Vanneck .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Simon Walker 
 
Cinematography by
Ernest Clark 
 
Film Editing by
Wayne Le Clos 
Philip Reid 
 
Casting by
Samantha Mansour 
 
Art Direction by
Leslie Binns 
 
Costume Design by
Anna Senior 
 
Makeup Department
Suzie Clemo .... make-up
Beverley Freeman .... hairdresser
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mason Curtis .... third assistant director
Jan Marnell .... first assistant director
Ron Stigwood .... second assistant director
Chris Williams .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Peter Kendall .... assistant art director
Derek Mills .... set constructor
 
Sound Department
Archie Ludski .... sound editor
John Schiefelbein .... sound recordist
 
Special Effects by
Brian Pearce .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jon Goldney .... grip
Peter Kershaw .... key grip
 
Casting Department
Audine Leith .... casting
 
Music Department
Garry Hardman .... music editor
 
Other crew
Jackie Sullivan .... continuity
 

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Runtime:
Australia:520 min (6 Episodes)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG (video rating) | Iceland:16 | Australia:PG (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AustraliaSee more »
Company:
Filmco LimitedSee more »

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Trivia:
This is the only filmed version of this story which has been made for television.See more »
Movie Connections:
Version of For the Term of His Natural Life (1927)See more »

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11 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Settle down and enjoy the (lengthy) journey!, 29 April 2004
Author: swift-4 from Sydney, Australia

Overall a great adaption to TV of the classic novel. Colin Friels does an admirable job of playing the protagonist, Rufas Dawes, and the chemistry between him and Rod Mullinar (Lt. Frere) is excellent. Whilst the plot remains by and large true to the novel, the writers of this made-for-TV version for some reason felt it necessary to give the movie a 'happily ever after' ending, hence the last hour or so of this lengthy movie is drastically different to the story originally told by Marcus Clarke. None-the-less, worth the watch if you enjoyed the book, or simply for the historical aspect (the Australian convict era). So be prepared to settle down and enjoy the (lengthy) journey!

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