Mary Mulvane, an 18 year old Irish girl, is transported to New South Wales for seven years for doing little else than protecting her own property. She must endure the horror of transport to...
See full summary »
Top-Rated Episodes
S1.E13
Jonathan is sentenced to six months jail for writing a letter to the Governor exposing the corruption of the overseers after he refuses to do as the new "government" orders.
S1.E1
In 1796 Ireland, the Mulvanes are oppressed by British laws and taxes. Daughter Mary seeks to rescue the family's impounded cow with the aid of beau, Michael Connor. Connor is killed. Mary's ...
S1.E12
Jonathan and Will, Polly's husband, start their own illegal distillery. But when this is discovered, Will is fiercely punished.
We dive into Hollywood's long shared history with Broadway, and provide you with Watchlist picks from the stage and screen.
Related News
-
Flashback: Bob Seger Performs a Moving ‘Against the Wind’ in 1980
07 May 2020 | Rolling Stone -
Bob Seger Drops 40th-Anniversary ‘Against the Wind’ Video
21 February 2020 | Rolling Stone -
Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn: 10 Songs That Shaped Me
09 January 2020 | Rolling Stone
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Against the Wind (1978)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
2 wins.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Series cast summary: | |||
| Mary Larkin | ... | Mary Garrett / ... 13 episodes, 1978 | |
 |
Kerry McGuire | ... | Polly McNamara 12 episodes, 1978 |
| Jon English | ... | Jonathan Garrett 11 episodes, 1978 | |
|
|
Warwick Sims | ... | Ensign Maurice Greville / ... 11 episodes, 1978 |
|
|
Frank Gallacher | ... | Will Price 11 episodes, 1978 |
|
|
Frederick Parslow | ... | Captain Charles Wiltshire 7 episodes, 1978 |
| Gerard Kennedy | ... | Dinny O'Byrne 7 episodes, 1978 | |
|
|
Hu Pryce | ... | Jonas Pike 6 episodes, 1978 |
|
|
Lynn Rainbow | ... | Mrs. Louisa Wiltshire 6 episodes, 1978 |
Learn more
More Like This
All the Rivers Run
(1983–1990)
Drama
|
Romance
Stars:
Sigrid Thornton,
John Waters,
Darius Perkins
A Town Like Alice
(1981)
Drama
|
Romance
|
War
Stars:
Helen Morse,
Bryan Brown,
Gordon Jackson
Against the Wind
(1948)
Action
|
War
|
Drama
Director:
Charles Crichton
Stars:
Robert Beatty,
Simone Signoret,
Jack Warner
The Persuaders!
(1971–1972)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Stars:
Tony Curtis,
Roger Moore,
Laurence Naismith
Secret Army
(1977–1979)
Drama
|
History
|
War
Stars:
Bernard Hepton,
Angela Richards,
Clifford Rose
The Arabian Nights: Adventures of Sinbad
(TV Series 1975)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Stars:
Gernot Duda,
Frank Engelhardt,
Norbert Gastell
Pelle the Conqueror
(1987)
Drama
Director:
Bille August
Stars:
Pelle Hvenegaard,
Max von Sydow,
Erik Paaske
Suikoden
(TV Series 1973)
Action
|
Drama
|
History
Stars:
Atsuo Nakamura,
Sanae Tsuchida,
Isamu Nagato
Adventure
|
Drama
Stars:
Anthony Perkins,
Patrick Macnee,
Samantha Eggar
Against the Wind
(1990)
Drama
Director:
Paco Periñán
Stars:
Antonio Banderas,
Emma Suárez,
Bruce McGuire
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Mary Mulvane, an 18 year old Irish girl, is transported to New South Wales for seven years for doing little else than protecting her own property. She must endure the horror of transport to Australia, and years of anxiety as a convict. Mary, her friends and her family fight out their battle against a lively historical backdrop - Irelands 1798 Rebellion. Australia's Castle Hill Rebellion of 1804 and the 1808 Rum Rebellion. Written by Avatareon
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
The external shots of Sydney Town and other colonial homes were filmed at the Old Sydney Town tourist attraction at Somersby NSW. Old Sydney Town closed in 2003 after 28 years of operation and was favourably visited by many schools when studying Australia's pioneer and convict settlement times. See more »Goofs
Even though Mary has been in NSW for nearly 7 years, the Wiltshire children she is governess for, only age once (by a few years), when Mary has nearly served her 7 year conviction. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 September 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Contra el viento See more »Filming Locations:
New South Wales, AustraliaCompany Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
(13 episodes)Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
The Australian mini-series "Against the Wind" was by far one of the best I have ever seen on television. Like others, I would love to see this true and heart-warming story repeated which it hasn't been for years. Since a video was not released, perhaps PBS can be urged to re-run it.