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Against the Wind (1978)

TV Series ★ 7.6 60 min

Drama

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.

Bronwyn Binns Creator George T. Miller Director Simon Wincer Director Tom Hegarty Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 12, 1978
Runtime
60 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0076974
Country
Australia
Language
English
Studio
Pegasus Productions, Seven Network

Themes

Cast

Jon English Jon English Jonathan Garrett Mary Larkin Mary Larkin Mary Mulvane Kerry McGuire Kerry McGuire Polly McNamara Warwick Sims Warwick Sims Ensign Greville Hu Pryce Hu Pryce Jonas Pike Gerard Kennedy Gerard Kennedy Dinny O'Byrne Frederick Parslow Frederick Parslow Captain Wiltshire Bryan Brown Bryan Brown Michael Connor Julia Blake Julia Blake Cook Frank Gallacher Frank Gallacher Will Price

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Frequently asked questions

What is Against the Wind about?
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.
Who created Against the Wind?
Against the Wind was created by Bronwyn Binns, George T. Miller, Simon Wincer.
Who stars in Against the Wind?
Against the Wind stars Jon English, Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Warwick Sims.
When was Against the Wind released?
Against the Wind is a 1978 drama series.
Where can I watch Against the Wind?
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