"Mary Bryant" (2005) TV mini-series

Director:

Peter Andrikidis

Writer:

Peter Berry (writer)

Release Date:

30 October 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Her courage paved the way to their freedom

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Slave | Disease | Strength | Prisoner | Thief

Awards:

6 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Romola Garai	...	Mary Bryant
Jack Davenport	...	Lt Ralph Clarke
Alex O'Loughlin	...	Will Bryant
Sam Neill	...	Governor Arthur Phillip
Tony Martin	...	Martin
David Field	...	Thomas
Garry McDonald	...	Reverend Johnson
Dan Spielman	...	Cox
Stephen Curry	...	Allen
Abe Forsythe	...	Sam
Alice McConnell	...	Elizabeth
Linal Haft	...	Sgt. Ryan
Genevieve O'Reilly	...	Allcia
Brittany Carney	...	Charlotte
Leo Jampinjinpa Wayne	...	Woollarawarre Bennelong

Also Known As:

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (Australia) (long title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence including rape, sexuality and some nudity.

Runtime:

Australia:480 min (2 parts) | USA:185 min (DVD version)

Country:

Australia | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

Will: Still thinking of your lieutenant?
Mary Bryant: There is, and always has been, only one man for me.

Another great Aussie Mini Series!

Before I start I would like to say Australia has THE BEST MINI SERIES, for example some great Aussie mini series are: Blue Murder, The Day of the Roses, Jessica and this Mary Bryant to name a few while the Americans had crappy ones like the 4400 and Battlestar Gallactica which I was looking forward to but was disappointing. I think the secret to Aussie mini series success is because some are based on true stories and are interesting to learn some true events, they are realistic, you can relate to the characters, the locations show how beautiful Australia is and in these mini series there is a chance that the viewers of these shows have been to the location where it happen and know the area like in The Day of the Roses Granville.

Mary Bryant (based on a true story) shows the life of Mary Broad a young seventeen year old pregnant girl who is on the first fleet sent to Australia for stealing food for her starving family, on the journey over she meets and befriends a man by the name of Wil Bryant who she later marries when they reach land. Sick of their life at the colony they plan to escape with five others and Mary's children to Timor. This is a great story that has a great Australian and international cast who play their roles perfectly. This is another great Aussie mini series that should not be missed just like the other Aussie mini series highly recommended!