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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 profile
Bronwyn Binns

creator

Cast

Jon English profile
Jon English

Jonathan Garrett

Total episodes: 13

Mary Larkin profile
Mary Larkin

Mary Mulvane

Total episodes: 13

Kerry McGuire profile
Kerry McGuire

Polly McNamara

Total episodes: 13

Warwick Sims profile
Warwick Sims

Ensign Greville

Total episodes: 13

Hu Pryce profile
Hu Pryce

Jonas Pike

Total episodes: 13

Gerard Kennedy profile
Gerard Kennedy

Dinny O'Byrne

Total episodes: 13

Frederick Parslow profile
Frederick Parslow

Captain Wiltshire

Total episodes: 13

Bryan Brown profile
Bryan Brown

Michael Connor

Total episodes: 13

Julia Blake profile
Julia Blake

Cook

Total episodes: 13

Frank Gallacher profile
Frank Gallacher

Will Price

Total episodes: 13

Sarah Lambert profile
Sarah Lambert

Elizabeth Wiltshire

Total episodes: 2

Louis McManus profile
Louis McManus

Fiddler

Total episodes: 1

Jon English profile
Jon English

Jonathan Garrett

Total episodes: 13

Mary Larkin profile
Mary Larkin

Mary Mulvane

Total episodes: 13

Kerry McGuire profile
Kerry McGuire

Polly McNamara

Total episodes: 13

Warwick Sims profile
Warwick Sims

Ensign Greville

Total episodes: 13

Hu Pryce profile
Hu Pryce

Jonas Pike

Total episodes: 13

Gerard Kennedy profile
Gerard Kennedy

Dinny O'Byrne

Total episodes: 13

Frederick Parslow profile
Frederick Parslow

Captain Wiltshire

Total episodes: 13

Bryan Brown profile
Bryan Brown

Michael Connor

Total episodes: 13

Julia Blake profile
Julia Blake

Cook

Total episodes: 13

Frank Gallacher profile
Frank Gallacher

Will Price

Total episodes: 13

Sarah Lambert profile
Sarah Lambert

Elizabeth Wiltshire

Total episodes: 2

Louis McManus profile
Louis McManus

Fiddler

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

September 12, 1978

Last air Date

October 31, 1978

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

Seven Network logo

Available On

Currently it's not available for streaming.
You can visit JustWatch for more information.

seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1

Aired on: 1978 | 13 Episodes

Videos

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

Images

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