

Against the Wind (1978)
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.
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. Against the Wind is a Drama series, first aired on 1978-09-12, 1 season and 13 episodes.
Is Against the Wind worth watching?
TMDB users rate Against the Wind 7.6 out of 10 from 16 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Against the Wind?
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Created by
Bronwyn Binns
Cast
- Jon English as Jonathan Garrett
- Mary Larkin as Mary Mulvane
- Kerry McGuire as Polly McNamara
- Warwick Sims as Ensign Greville
- Hu Pryce as Jonas Pike
- Gerard Kennedy as Dinny O'Byrne
- Frederick Parslow as Captain Wiltshire
- Bryan Brown as Michael Connor
- Julia Blake as Cook
- Frank Gallacher as Will Price
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Sources
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