For the term of his natural life.
Publisher number: DAVID1910 | Umbrella Aussie DVDPublication details: Northcote, Vic. : Umbrella Entertainment, 2010.Description: 2 videodiscs (DVD) (circa 283 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cmUniform titles:- For the term of his natural life (Television program)
- Television mini-series -- Australia -- Tasmania
- Prisoners, Transporation of -- Australia -- Tasmania -- History -- Drama
- Penal colonies -- Australia -- Tasmania -- History -- Drama
- Television programs -- Australia
- Penal transportation -- Australia -- History -- Drama
- Penal colonies
- Penal transportation
- Television mini-series -- Australia
- Feature films
- Prisoners, Transporation of -- Australia -- History -- Drama
- Penal colonies -- Australia -- History -- Drama
- Australia
- Tasmania -- History -- 1803-1851 -- Drama
- 791.45/72 22
- PN1997 .F67 2010
- Directed by Rob Stewart.
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
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DVD | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | DVD | FOR | Available | 071298 |
"DAVID1910."
Catalogued from container.
Based on the book by Marcus Clarke.
Originally broadcast in 1983.
Disc one: Part 1 and 2 -- Disc two: Part 3.
Directed by Rob Stewart.
Colin Friels, Anthony Perkins, Patrick MacNee.
"Disinherited and driven from his home in England when he discovers the secret of his true parentage, young Richard Devine changes his name to Rufus Dawes but is then falsely accused of murdering his real father. Transported to the notorious Port Arthur in Van Dieman?s land “for the term of his natural life”, Dawes is gradually transformed from the bright and witty young Englishman into a hardened and desperate convict. He is unafraid to attempt the most daring escapes or brutal clashes with fellow prisoners and his jailers-including the cruel Lt. Maurice Frere or the troubled Reverend North. "Dawes'" last hope for vindication is his passion for Sylvia, daughter of prison Commandment, Major Vickers. That hope is put to the ultimate challenge by her own dark secrets"--Container.
Censorship classification: PG.
Original version c1982
PAL ; Region 4.
In English.