The Great Adventure (27 Oct. 1985)

Directors:

Pino Amenta, John Dixon,

Writer:

John Dixon (screenplay)

Stars:

Andrew Clarke, Mark Hembrow, Paul Hogan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Clarke	...	Cpl. Martin Barrington
Mark Hembrow	...	Pte. Dick Baker
Paul Hogan	...	Pte. Pat Cleary
Christopher Cummins	...	Pte. Roly Collins
Tony Bonner	...	Lt. Harold Armstrong
Megan Williams	...	Sister Kate Baker
Patrick Ward	...	Sgt. Tom McArthur
Jonathan Sweet	...	Pte. Bill Harris
Jon Blake	...	Pte. Flanagan
Ilona Rodgers	...	Lady Thea Barrington (as Ilona Rogers)
Vincent Ball	...	Sir Rupert Barrington
Robert Coleby	...	Rev. George Lonsdale
David Bradshaw	...	Keith Murdoch
Karl Hansen	...	Pte. Erik Johansen
Tony Cornwill	...	Pte. Karl Johansen

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

australia

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Release Date:

27 October 1985 (Australia)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Trivia

At Gallipoli, a man wearing a red cross is seen leading a donkey. This is a representation of the Australia war hero, John Simpson Kirkpatrick. Simpson was famed for ferrying wounded soldiers back from the front lines on a donkey.'Simpson and his donkey' were celebrated as heroes of the campaign.

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Soundtracks

"The Overlander"
(uncredited)
Sometimes attributed as 'traditonal'; also the tune is sometimes noted as 'Dearest Mae' with lyrics written by 'Remos' (Phillip Somer).
Played at Dick's funeral

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