"Rain Shadow" (2007) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Creators:

Tony Morphett
Jimmy Thomson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 October 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Two women. A town of secrets. A broken land.

Plot Keywords:

Rain Shadow | Farmer | Veterinary | Community | Dry Land

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rachel Ward	...	Kate McDonald (6 episodes, 2007)
Victoria Thaine	...	Jill Blake (6 episodes, 2007)
Grant Piro	...	James Campbell (6 episodes, 2007)
Tom O'Sullivan	...	Tom Huppatz (6 episodes, 2007)
Shane Withington	...	Harry Greene (6 episodes, 2007)
Edwin Hodgeman	...	Steve Willis (6 episodes, 2007)
Kim Knuckey	...	Lachlan Balfour (6 episodes, 2007)
Heather Mitchell	...	Sarah Balfour (6 episodes, 2007)
Gary Sweet	...	Larry Riley (6 episodes, 2007)
Nathin Butler	...	Shane Maguire (6 episodes, 2007)
Jude Henshall	...	Stacey (6 episodes, 2007)
Nathaniel Dean	...	Fred Klein (6 episodes, 2007)
Michaela Cantwell	...	Gail Klein (6 episodes, 2007)
Amanda Barkley	...	Pam (6 episodes, 2007)
Craig Behenna	...	Patrick (6 episodes, 2007)
Susie Fraser	...	Shop Keeper (6 episodes, 2007)
Sarah Hunt	...	Simone Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Panda Likoudis	...	Achmed Aziz (6 episodes, 2007)
Ksenia Logos	...	Stephanie (6 episodes, 2007)
Kerry Reid	...	Robbie (6 episodes, 2007)
Heather Riddell	...	Reporter (6 episodes, 2007)
Lily Robinson	...	Debbie Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Anna Steen	...	Mrs.Palmer (6 episodes, 2007)
Marco Venturini	...	Jeff Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Alex Vickery-Howe	...	Ray (6 episodes, 2007)
Brenton Whittle	...	Harry Greene (6 episodes, 2007)
Paul Zweck	...	Pastor (6 episodes, 2007)
Carmel Johnson	...	Ginny Huppatz (5 episodes, 2007)
Jamie Harding	...	Andrew Blake (5 episodes, 2007)
Jeff Lang	...	Simon Barrington (5 episodes, 2007)
Kyan Burns	...	Louisa Barrington (4 episodes, 2007)
Shane Hatchard	...	Michael Huppatz (4 episodes, 2007)
Phillip Monoghan	...	Snake (3 episodes, 2007)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (DVD rating)

Company:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Trivia:

The series was filmed in the dry south-east countryside of South Australia in a region which is a natural rain shadow.

Well made series

The drought-stricken landscape of South Australia is a basic element, almost a 'character', of this well-written series, which I'm watching again for its 2nd run. But the dramatic tension relies on the relationship between the female leads of Rachel Ward and Victoria Thaine - sometimes tense, usually respectful. Many scenes work for their unfinished or repressed words, and awkward silences of these actors, as their characters struggle to relate to each other. Lots of good Oz wine is consumed - South Australian, no doubt ! Rachel Ward looks as sexy as ever, albeit unaided by makeup or other enhancements - which she doesn't need !

With pedigreed writers like Tony Morphett involved, we expect and get fine results in this ABC TV production.