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.
Title | For the Term of His Natural Life |
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Year | 1983 |
Genre | Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime |
Country | Australia |
Studio | Nine Network |
Cast | Colin Friels, Anthony Perkins, Patrick Macnee, Samantha Eggar, Diane Cilento, Rod Mullinar |
Crew | Rob Stewart (Director), Marcus Clarke (Novel), Patricia Payne (Writer), Wilton Schiller (Writer), Simon Walker (Music), Wayne Le Clos (Editor) |
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Keyword | mutiny, forced labour, australia, wrongful imprisonment, convict, penal colony, literary adaptation, tasmania, disinheritance |
First Air Date | May 23, 1983 |
Last Air date | May 25, 1983 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 3 Episode |
Runtime | 120:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.90/ 10 by 4.00 users |
Popularity | 3.717 |
Language | English |