
Against the Wind
Against the Wind was a 1978 Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British rule of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia.
The producers were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones and Henry Crawford.
The directors were George T. Miller and Simon Wincer.
The scriptwriters were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones, Peter Kinlock, Tony Morphett, Paul Davies and Cliff Green.
Jon English won the Logie Award in 1979 for "Best new talent" for his role in the miniseries as "Jonathan Garrett".
The complete series is now available on DVD in Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands in PAL format. It is also available in North American format.
Against the Wind
September 12, 1978
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Cast (10)

Bryan Brown
Michael Connor

Jon English
Jonathan Garrett

Julia Blake
Cook

Mary Larkin
Mary Mulvane

Gerard Kennedy
Dinny O'Byrne

Frank Gallacher
Will Price

Kerry McGuire
Polly McNamara

Warwick Sims
Ensign Greville

Frederick Parslow
Captain Wiltshire

Hu Pryce
Jonas Pike
Crew (16)
Directing

Simon Wincer
Director

George T. Miller
Director
Writing

Tony Morphett
Writer

Peter A. Kinloch
Writer

Ian Jones
Writer

Bronwyn Binns
Writer

Paul Davies
Writer

Tom Hegarty
Writer

Cliff Green
Writer
Production
Sound

Mario Millo
Music

Jon English
Music
Art
No data availableCamera

Dan Burstall
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew
No data availableEditing

Philip Reid
Editor