Mary Bryant (2005– ) 7.4
A young woman is transported to the New South Wales penal colony in 1788. |
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Mary Bryant (2005– ) 7.4
A young woman is transported to the New South Wales penal colony in 1788. |
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| Jack Davenport | ... |
Lieutenant Ralph Clarke
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Alex O'Loughlin | ... |
William 'Will' Bryant
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Governor Arthur Phillip
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Tony Martin | ... |
Martin
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| David Field | ... |
Thomas
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Gary McDonald | ... |
Reverend Johnson
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Dan Spielman | ... |
Cox
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Stephen Curry | ... |
Allen
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Romola Garai | ... |
Mary Bryant
(2 episodes, 2005)
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Abe Forsythe | ... |
Sam Liley
(2 episodes, 2005)
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| Linal Haft | ... |
Sergeant Ryan
(2 episodes, 2005)
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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. Written by KGF Vissers
A truly phenomenal film which has restored my faith in the Australian Film Industry. However, it was too good to be a telemovie - I wonder why they did not give it a go at the cinemas.
It is going to clean up at the AFIs - I hope it does.
Everyone's acting was fantastic, the plot was incredible and everything about it made me question how Australia could possibly have made it. I mean we are notorious for creating crap films and then telemovies like 'Jessica' and 'Mary Brant' come along and you just go "aaaaah, thank god!" A well deserved 9/10, I hope channel 10 get the ratings and accolades they deserve for this.