Mary Bryant (2005– )

A young woman is transported to the New South Wales penal colony in 1788.

Stars:

Jack Davenport, Alex O'Loughlin, Sam Neill

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jack Davenport	...	Lieutenant Ralph Clarke (2 episodes, 2005)
Alex O'Loughlin	...	William 'Will' Bryant (2 episodes, 2005)
Sam Neill	...	Governor Arthur Phillip (2 episodes, 2005)
Tony Martin	...	Martin (2 episodes, 2005)
David Field	...	Thomas (2 episodes, 2005)
Gary McDonald	...	Reverend Johnson (2 episodes, 2005)
Dan Spielman	...	Cox (2 episodes, 2005)
Stephen Curry	...	Allen (2 episodes, 2005)
Romola Garai	...	Mary Bryant (2 episodes, 2005)
Abe Forsythe	...	Sam Liley (2 episodes, 2005)
Linal Haft	...	Sergeant Ryan (2 episodes, 2005)

Storyline

Will Bryant and Mary are among the petty common criminals who are condemned by British justice to deportation to the new Botany Bay penal colony in Australia. The long sailing voyage is eventful, with them falling in love but her also seducing the noble, naive lieutenant Ralph Clarke. In the colony, life is terribly harsh. Ultimately, the pair and some other convicts organize a successful escape by boat. Barely alive, they reach Dutch Timor, and hope to be in the clear.

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Plot Keywords:

gun | lieutenant | starvation | strength | family relationships | 

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Taglines:

Her courage paved the way to their freedom

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including rape, sexuality and some nudity

Details

Country:

Australia UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2005 (Australia)

Also Known As:

El increíble viaje de Mary Bryant

Filming Locations:

Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 16,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television, Network Ten, Power

Technical Specs

Runtime:

480 min 480 min (2 parts) 185 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Had a budget in excess of $15 million, making this the largest television mini-series ever made in Australia.

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Quotes

Clarke: I had a choice of two ships to bring me home, I chose this passage because I had to know... I've thought of nothing but you. I've never been so happy, when you came to me with the children and asked for my help, such a short time we had together...

User Reviews

Amazing!

This 2 part series was spectacular. I was surprised it was not made into a movie and shown at the cinema. I loved Mary's character that was portrayed brilliantly by a very talented actress. As a great fan of period dramas, I would definitely consider this one of the best I have seen and would highly recommend it. All the characters were portrayed well and the quality of acting was Superb. The scenery and settings were spot on. Having read books on the topic of convicts in Austalia. I found this incredibly real to what life must have been like for those who traveled on such ships. Mary's will to live and the story of her journey was remarkable. Sam Neil is fantastic as the Admiral and 'Will' was played, again superbly, by yet another talented actor. By the end I was in tears and couldn't sleep for thinking of this fantastic mini-series. I will definitely buy this on DVD and no doubt watch it again and again.