The Dirtwater Dynasty
Appearance
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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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Network | Network Ten |
Release | 10 April 14 April 1988 | –
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]
Cast
[edit]- 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
- Betty Lucas as Land Lady
- Tom Oliver as Our Dad
Reception
[edit]The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- The Dirtwater Dynasty at IMDb
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at the National Film and Sound Archive
- The Dirtwater Dynasty at Australian Screen Online
Categories:
- 1988 films
- 1988 drama films
- Australian drama films
- 1980s Australian drama television series
- 1980s Australian television miniseries
- Network 10 original programming
- 1988 Australian television series debuts
- 1988 Australian television series endings
- Films produced by Doug Mitchell
- Films directed by John Power
- Films directed by Michael Jenkins
- 1980s Australian films
- 1980s Australian film stubs
- Australian television show stubs