Against the Wind 45 years old
Against the Wind was a 1978 Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British rule of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The producers were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones and Henry Crawford. The directors were George T. Miller and Simon Wincer. The scriptwriters were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones, Peter Kinlock, Tony Morphett, Paul Davies and Cliff Green. Jon English won the Logie Award in 1979 for "Best new talent" for his role in the miniseries as "Jonathan Garrett". The complete series is now available on DVD in Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands in PAL format. It is also available in North American format.
Credits
Bryan Brown
Michael Connor
Frederick Parslow
Captain Wiltshire
Mary Larkin
Mary Mulvane
Gerard Kennedy
Dinny O'Byrne
Julia Blake
Cook
Warwick Sims
Ensign Greville
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bryan Brown He was 31 , now 76 years old | as Michael Connor |
| Frederick Parslow | as Captain Wiltshire |
| Mary Larkin | as Mary Mulvane |
| Gerard Kennedy He was 46 , now 92 years old | as Dinny O'Byrne |
| Julia Blake She was 42 , now 88 years old | as Cook |
| Warwick Sims He was 33 , 60 years old when he died | as Ensign Greville |
| Hu Pryce | as Jonas Pike |
| Frank Gallacher He was 35 , 65 years old when he died | as Will Price |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Dan Burstall Camera He was 27 , now 73 years old | Director of Photography |
| Simon Wincer Directing He was 35 , now 81 years old | Director |
| Tom Hegarty Writing | Writer |
| Mario Millo Sound He was 23 , now 69 years old | Music |
Against the Wind (45 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1978-09-12
- Runtime: [60,50] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 13
