The Dirtwater Dynasty
The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.[1]
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Production company | Kennedy Miller |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 10 April 1988 |
Cast
- Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
- Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
- Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
- Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
- Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
- Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
- Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride
- Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
- Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
- Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
- Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
- Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick
- Ned Manning as David Eastwick II
- Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
- Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
- Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick
- Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
- Vincent Ball as Eastwick Banker
- Damien Connor as Stockman
- Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
- John Livingstone as Stockman
- Kristen Mann as Stockman
- Gary Sargeant as Juggler
- Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
- Iain Williams as Stockman #2
- Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
Reception
The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.[2]
See also
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p187
- Robin Oliver, "The Guide THE RESTLESS YEAR", The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 December 1988 p 1
External links
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at IMDb
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at the National Film and Sound Archive
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at Australian Screen Online
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