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
Director: 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 Rev. James North
Patrick Macnee
as Major Vickers
Samantha Eggar
as Mrs. Vickers
Diane Cilento
as Lady Elinor Devine
Rod Mullinar
as Lt. Maurice Frere
Robert Coleby
as John Rex
Susan Lyons
as Sarah
Penelope Stewart
as Sylvia Vickers
Wendy Strehlow
as Jenny
Anna Maria Monticelli
as Alicia
Damon Herriman
as Blinker
Patrick Frost
as Collins
Hedley Cullen
as Toddy
Reg Lye
as Blind Mooney
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Barry Lovett - Captain Blunt, Jeremy Coote - Frank Edgely, Stephen Marney - Prison Guard, Selwyn Crockett - Willis, Jonathon Leigh - Randolph, Ron Parry - Doctor Pine, Rebe Taylor - Sylvia Vickers (child), David Burchell - Sir Richard Devine, Leo Taylor - Lord Bellasis, John Dick - Francis Wade, Jon Nicholls - Hardy, Peter Goerecke - Reasin, John Heywood - Constable, Glynn Nicholas - Kirkland, Henry Salter - Troke, prison warder, Donald MacDonald - Reverend Meekin
Crew - click here to expand
Marcus Clarke - Novel, Philip Reid - Editor, Rob Stewart - Director, Wilton Schiller - Writer, Patricia Payne - Writer, Wayne Le Clos - Editor, Ernie Clark - Director of Photography, Simon Walker - Music, Anna Senior - Costume Designer, Wayne LeClos - Editor, Mark Isaacs - Orchestrator, Wilton Schiller - Producer, Alban Streeter - Sound Editor, Leslie Binns - Art Direction, Samantha Mansour - Casting, Mason Curtis - Third Assistant Director, Brian Pearce - Special Effects, Peter Fenton - Sound Supervisor, Josephine Cook - Assistant Editor, Christopher Williams - Second Assistant Director, Ian Jamieson - Stunt Coordinator, Archie Ludski - Sound Editor, Mike Berry - Title Designer, Jackie Sullivan - Continuity, Ron Stigwood - Second Assistant Director, Wilton Schiller - Executive Producer, Peter Kendall - Assistant Art Director, Gregory Ropert - Post Production Supervisor, John Schiefelbein - Sound Recordist, Gary Hardman - Music Editor, Phil Judd - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, David O'Gradey - Set Dresser, Pamela H. Vanneck - Associate Producer, Jan Marnell - First Assistant Director, Patricia Payne - Producer, Philip McCarthy - Location Manager, Suzie Clemo - Makeup Artist, Beverley Freeman - Hairdresser, Harley Manners - Associate Producer, Barbara Ring - Production Coordinator