Against the Wind
1978
📺 1 Season
🎬 13 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
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.
Seasons
Season 1
Mary and her boyfriend Michael are harrassed by British soldiers while out walking. In repsonse to the troops taking over a nearby farm, Michael and his mates burn down the house which is now being used to store supplies. When the Mulvane family can't pay rent and church tax, the British troops take their cow away as payment. Mary and Michael attempt to retrieve the cow back but are discovered and Michael is shot dead - leaving Mary to stand trial.
Cast
Crew
Director
George T. Miller, Simon Wincer
Writer
Tom Hegarty, Peter A. Kinloch, Paul Davies
Producer
Henry Crawford, Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones
Network
Seven Network
Production
Pegasus Productions, Seven Network
Keywords
australiaminiseriesrum rebellionfirst settlers