For the Term of His Natural Life (1983)
In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.
Release date: 1983-05-23
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Orginal language: English
Directors: Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne, Rob Stewart
Writers: Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne
Novel: Marcus Clarke
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Main cast
Colin Friels
as Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes
Anthony Perkins
as Reverend James North
Patrick Macnee
as Major Vickers
Samantha Eggar
as Mrs. Vickers
Diane Cilento
as Lady Elinor Devine
Rod Mullinar
as Lieutenant Maurice Frere
Robert Coleby
as John Rex
Susan Lyons
as Sarah
Penelope Stewart
as Sylvia Vickers
Wendy Strehlow
as Jenny
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Rob Stewart - Director, Marcus Clarke - Novel, Wilton Schiller - Writer, Simon Walker - Music, Wayne Le Clos - Editor, Ernie Clark - Director of Photography, Philip Reid - Editor, Jan Marnell - First Assistant Director, Anna Senior - Costume Designer, Suzie Clemo - Makeup Artist, Ron Stigwood - Second Assistant Director, Mason Curtis - Third Assistant Director, Christopher Williams - Second Assistant Director, David O'Gradey - Set Dresser, Peter Kendall - Assistant Art Director, Gregory Ropert - Post Production Supervisor, Beverley Freeman - Hairdresser, Leslie Binns - Art Direction, Samantha Mansour - Casting, Wilton Schiller - Executive Producer, Wilton Schiller - Producer, Harley Manners - Associate Producer, Pamela H. Vanneck - Associate Producer, Wayne LeClos - Editor, Ian Jamieson - Stunt Coordinator, Brian Pearce - Special Effects, Archie Ludski - Sound Editor, Alban Streeter - Sound Editor, John Schiefelbein - Sound Recordist, Peter Fenton - Sound Supervisor, Phil Judd - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Philip McCarthy - Location Manager,