Captain James Cook (miniseries)
Captain James Cook is a 1986 Australian mini series about the life of James Cook (1728-1779), a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.[1]
| Captain James Cook | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Yeldham |
| Directed by | Lawrence Gordon Clark |
| Starring | Keith Michell John Gregg |
| Theme music composer | José Nieto |
| Country of origin | Australia France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 x 2 hours |
| Production | |
| Budget | $12 million[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 6 October 1987 |
The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.[2]
Cast
- Keith Michell - James Cook
- John Gregg - Joseph Banks
- Erich Hallhuber - Lt. Gore
- Peter Carroll - Solander
- Barry Quin - Lt. Hicks
- Fernando Rey - Hawke
- Carol Drinkwater - Elizabeth
- Geoff Morrell - Perry
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p181
- Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 97
External links
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