The Dirtwater Dynasty
| The Dirtwater Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
Tony Morphett Michael Jenkins John Power Terry Hayes John Duigan Alan Seymour John Misto |
| Directed by |
Michael Jenkins John Power |
| Starring |
Hugo Weaving Victoria Longley Steve Jacobs |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production company(s) | Kennedy Miller |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 10 April 1988 |
The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. The Dirtwater Dynasty was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.[1]
The Dirtwater Dynasty is the story of embittered rivalry, triumph and despair, spanning three generations and eight decades. Born in the London slums in 1878, Richard Eastwick comes to Australia at age 20, with nothing but a handful of courage and a dream. He acquires land, marries and raises a family, makes loyal friends and bitter enemies. Two world wars and the economic depression take their toll on his family and his land and cattle ranching empire but his dream to create a dynasty gives him a reason to continue.
Cast
- Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
- Damien Connor as Stockman
- Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
- Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
- Peter Fisher
- Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride
- Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
- Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
- Serge Lazareff
- Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
- John Livingstone as Stockman
- Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
- Kristen Mann as Stockman
- Robert Menzies as Richie
- Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
- Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
- Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
- Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
- Gary Sargeant as Juggler
- Sean Scully
- Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
- Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
- Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
- Iain Williams as Stockman #2
- Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
- Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
Reception
The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.[2]
See also
References
External links
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at the Internet Movie Database
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at the National Film and Sound Archive
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at Australian Screen Online
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