Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gary Sweet | ... | Snow | |
Jacqueline McKenzie | ... | Dancy Grimshaw | |
Marcus Graham | ... | The Busker | |
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Peter Stonham | ... | Jimmy (1994) |
Richard Piper | ... | Apostle | |
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Amanda Cross | ... | Millie |
Anne Phelan | ... | Ma Tyrell | |
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John Dick | ... | Deafy |
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Liz Windsor | ... | Mrs. Marks |
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Jamie Black | ... | Charlie |
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Madeleine Blackwell | ... | Molly |
Roger Newcombe | ... | Burning Angus | |
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Walter Brown | ... | Courtney |
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Peter Douglas | ... | Derek |
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Henry Salter | ... | Uncle Shamus |
Fairly sensitive melodrama about life on the back-roads in Australia at the height of the Great Depression. Centring on the developing romance between two drifters this presents a commendable level of period detail. Based on the novel by Kylie Tennant.
I must say this is one of the most delightful TV dramas / mini series since the remake of The Shiralee in 1987. Both made around the time of the depression. No overt violence or language to ruin the show a great one to watch over and over again a shame more aren't made like this. Characters like Snow, Stray, Deafy, the Apostle, Burning Angus and Ma Tyrell all conjure up a time of desperate hardship and genuine friendship "On The Track" where they scratch out a living being rouse abouts, fruit pickers, con men and rouges all to put food on the table. This story was told to me by my grand parents and shown to me in this mini series. Well worth watching if you come across it. If you liked The Battlers try The Shiralee with Brian Brown, Noni Hazelhurst and Rebecca Smart.