
Series
Against the Wind
1978 · 1 season · Drama
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- 8.2
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Overview
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.
Cast

Jon English
Jonathan Garrett

Mary Larkin
Mary Mulvane

Kerry McGuire
Polly McNamara

Warwick Sims
Ensign Greville

Hu Pryce
Jonas Pike

Gerard Kennedy
Dinny O'Byrne

Frederick Parslow
Captain Wiltshire

Bryan Brown
Michael Connor

Julia Blake
Cook

Frank Gallacher
Will Price
Crew
- George T. MillerDirector
- Simon WincerDirector
- Bronwyn BinnsWriter · Executive Producer
- Paul DaviesWriter
- Cliff GreenWriter
- Tom HegartyWriter
- Ian JonesWriter · Executive Producer
- Peter A. KinlochWriter
- Tony MorphettWriter
- Henry CrawfordProducer
Media
Details
- First aired
- September 12, 1978
- Last aired
- October 31, 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 13
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
Seasons
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