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

Mary Bryant: I am no hero, and I have no ambition to be made into one. There are some in this court today who have tried to make me something that I am not. I am guilty as charged, as are the two men standing beside me. Not many of us transported can claim to be innocent - some are wicked, and deserve to be feared, but most are not. Most are men and women who risked their lives to feed themselves and their families. Guilty we may be, but worthless we are not. There are many like us in this country, and to ...

User Reviews

Brilliant, it portrays the life of Mary Bryant extremely well

I only had a chance to watch this programme today, however I thought it was absolutely fantastic. The voyage of a young woman to Australia as a convict was amazing. Not only was this film based on facts and true stories but it also showed compassion. You got the chance to look in on Mary's feelings. I felt so sorry for Mary, she was convicted for stealing money, but knowing her social class, you could understand that she was trying to provide for her family, even if it was the wrong way to go about it.

Romola Garai played Mary very well. You could see all sides of Mary's personality, her compassion and love for her two children and husband, but also her more cunning side, using Lt Ralph Clarke on two occasions, the first being to avoid the conditions on the boat. The second time she used him was worse, she lead him on to believe that she had feelings for him (and as you would have already found out) and he has feelings for her. Both Jack Davenport (Lt Ralph Clarke) and Alex O'Loughlin (Will Bryant) performed their roles very well. Jack Davenport shows the audience how sensitive he is towards Mary and how easily he can fold for her, yet as a Lt he can be a hard/tough person.

I would highly recommend watching this i thought it was brilliant