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Far Country, The

Year of completion
1985
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
MiniSeries
Genre
Drama, History, Romance
Duration
4 x 60 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A Czech doctor immigrates to the timber country of Victoria after World War II, falling in love with an Australian girl. Their love is jeopardised and they are separated only to find each other again. Based on Nevil Shute's novel.
Completion Year
1985
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Format
MiniSeries
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

John Baringham

Editor

Adrian Carr

Executive Producer

Ian Crawford, Hector Crawford, Terry Stapleton

Director of Photography

Ron Hagen

Composer

Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone

Director

George Miller

Production Designer

Otello Stolfo

Writer

Peter Yeldham

Cast

Michael York, Sigrid Thornton, Don Barker, Swawomir Wabik, Noel Trevarthen

Awards

1987 — Television Society of Australia

1986 — AWGIE Awards

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Far Country, The

Sales

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Crawfords Australia
Eaton Films

Production Company

Crawfords Australia

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