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Against the Wind

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.

Date: 09/12/1978
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Jon English, Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Warwick Sims, Hu Pryce, Gerard Kennedy, Frederick Parslow, Bryan Brown, Julia Blake, Frank Gallacher

Jon English as Jonathan Garrett in Against the Wind Jon English

Mary Larkin as Mary Mulvane in Against the Wind Mary Larkin

Kerry McGuire as Polly McNamara in Against the Wind Kerry McGuire

Warwick Sims as Ensign Greville in Against the Wind Warwick Sims

Hu Pryce as Jonas Pike in Against the Wind Hu Pryce

Gerard Kennedy as Dinny O'Byrne in Against the Wind Gerard Kennedy

Frederick Parslow as Captain Wiltshire in Against the Wind Frederick Parslow

Bryan Brown as Michael Connor in Against the Wind Bryan Brown

Julia Blake as Cook in Against the Wind Julia Blake

Frank Gallacher as Will Price in Against the Wind Frank Gallacher