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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   1,903 votes
Director:
Daryl Duke
Writers:
Carmen Culver (writer)
Colleen McCullough (novel)
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Release Date:
27 March 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Drama more
Tagline:
Desire. Passion. Scandal.
Plot:
This mini series covers 60 years in the lives of the Cleary family, brought from New Zealand to Australia to run their aunt Mary Carson's ranch... more
Awards:
Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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User Comments:
Presentation of how a true love can last forever more

Cast

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Directed by
Daryl Duke 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Carmen Culver  writer
Colleen McCullough  novel
Lee Stanley  writer

Produced by
Irving Paul Lazar .... associate producer
Edward Lewis .... executive producer
Stan Margulies .... producer
Lee Stanley .... co-producer
David L. Wolper .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Bill Butler 
 
Film Editing by
Carroll Timothy O'Meara (parts 3 and 4)
David Saxon (part 2)
Robert F. Shugrue (parts 1 and 4)
 
Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster 
 
Art Direction by
Robert MacKichan 
 
Set Decoration by
Jerry Adams 
 
Costume Design by
Travilla 
 
Makeup Department
Del Acevedo .... makeup artist
Lee Crawford .... hair stylist
Marina Hart .... hair stylist
Sharleen Rassi .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Henry Kline .... unit production manager
George Taylor .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Gardner .... first assistant director
Warren Gray .... second assistant director
Eric Jones .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Ray Pedler .... scenic artist
Victor E. Petrotta Sr. .... property master (as Victor Petrotta)
 
Sound Department
Don Crosby .... sound effects editor
Al Kajita .... sound effects editor
Larry Kaufman .... sound effects editor
Richard Wagner .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Doug Hubbard .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
David Stipes .... visual effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Kim Kahana .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Colin J. Campbell .... gaffer
Dave Friedman .... still photographer
Adam Glick .... set lighting technician
To Lee .... camera assistant trainee
Johnny Walker .... first assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thomas S. Dawson .... costume: men (as Tom Dawson)
Jerry Herrin .... costumer
Donna Roberts .... costume supervisor: women
 
Music Department
Henry Mancini .... composer: song "Anywhere the Heart Goes"
Jay Alfred Smith .... music editor
 
Other crew
Carol Green .... unit publicist
Mary Ann Newfield .... script supervisor
Father Terrance Sweeney .... technical advisor
Elise Ganz .... studio teacher (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
Israel:460 min | USA:477 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:PG
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Kim Basinger was interested in and considered for the role of Meggie. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The name of the farm is mispronounced. It is named after the Irish town Drogheda. The American cast did not know that 'gh' in Irish is pronounced like an 'h' in English. The cast said Drow-Geeda whereas the proper pronunciation is Dro-huh-duh, where Dro is pronounced like in "drop". more
Quotes:
Anne Mueller: Oh, Meggie! You've the face of an angel and the body of a goddess, and what you mean is, you don't know how to make a man get you pregnant? What you need is a good education. Lady Chatterley's lover! And Henry Miller, definitely Henry Miller! more
Movie Connections:
Features Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997) (TV) more

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18 out of 23 people found the following comment useful:-
Presentation of how a true love can last forever, 22 May 2005
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Author: asmostofi (asmostofi@yahoo.co.uk) from United Kingdom, Manchester

I saw this movie first time when I was 16. I didn't understand it at first, but after that I got the novel and read it all over in 3 days. I have a VHS copy of this movie at home and I usually watch it twice a year (It means that I have nearly watched it more than 20 times). Every time I watch it I can't give any breaks! Last night I watched it till the end again until 6am... It always makes me sad and I can't stop my emotions, I cry (together with smiles) for a forbidden love.... especially the last 30 minutes of the movie.

Very great movie with a wonderful music, the best movie I have ever seen in my life, I always have recommended it for all my friends and the people who believe in existence of a true love. I am going to buy the DVD version of this movie for myself, although I have VHS version of it.

I always adore the acting of both Richard (Ralph) and Rachel (Maggie). Both of them have done best in this movie and I have become to love Rachel Ward since I saw this movie.

I hope the people who read my comment have seen the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you to hire it and watch it till the end at least once in your life time.

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