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Against the Wind

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.

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Bronwyn Binns

creator

Cast

Jon English

Jonathan Garrett

Total episodes: 13

Mary Larkin

Mary Mulvane

Total episodes: 13

Kerry McGuire

Polly McNamara

Total episodes: 13

Warwick Sims

Ensign Greville

Total episodes: 13

Hu Pryce

Jonas Pike

Total episodes: 13

Gerard Kennedy

Dinny O'Byrne

Total episodes: 13

Frederick Parslow

Captain Wiltshire

Total episodes: 13

Bryan Brown

Michael Connor

Total episodes: 13

Julia Blake

Cook

Total episodes: 13

Frank Gallacher

Will Price

Total episodes: 13

Sarah Lambert

Elizabeth Wiltshire

Total episodes: 2

Louis McManus

Fiddler

Total episodes: 1

Jon English

Jonathan Garrett

Total episodes: 13

Mary Larkin

Mary Mulvane

Total episodes: 13

Kerry McGuire

Polly McNamara

Total episodes: 13

Warwick Sims

Ensign Greville

Total episodes: 13

Hu Pryce

Jonas Pike

Total episodes: 13

Gerard Kennedy

Dinny O'Byrne

Total episodes: 13

Frederick Parslow

Captain Wiltshire

Total episodes: 13

Bryan Brown

Michael Connor

Total episodes: 13

Julia Blake

Cook

Total episodes: 13

Frank Gallacher

Will Price

Total episodes: 13

Sarah Lambert

Elizabeth Wiltshire

Total episodes: 2

Louis McManus

Fiddler

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

September 12, 1978

Last air Date

October 31, 1978

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

Available On

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seasons

Season 1 poster

Season 1

Aired on: 1978 | 13 Episodes

Videos

Jon English: Six Ribbons - Against The Wind: Australian Mini-Series thumbnail

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