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Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
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Film Details - Screentime , 2004

Producers:

Des Monaghan, Peter Berry, Justin Bodle, Andy Harries, and Sue Masters (executive producers).
Andrew Benson and Greg Haddrick (producers).

Production Companies:

Screentime.
'Produced in association with Network Ten, Power, Granada and the New South Wales Film and Television Office.'

Finance Organisations:

'Produced with the assistance of the Film Finance Corporation Australia.'

Director of Photography:

Joseph Pickering.

Editors:

Henry Dangar.

Production Designers:

Tim Ferrier.

Music:

Iva Davies.

Cast:

Including Jack Davenport (Lieutenant Ralph Clarke), Alex O'Loughlin (William 'Will' Bryant), Sam Neill (Governor Arthur Phillip), Tony Martin (Martin), David Field (Thomas), Gary McDonald (Reverend Johnson), Dan Spielman (Cox), Stephen Curry (Allen), Romola Garai (Mary Bryant), Abe Forsythe (Sam Liley), Linal Haft (Sergeant Ryan), Leo Jampinjinpa Wayne (Woollarawarre Bennelong), Catherine McClements (Marleen), and Garry McDonald (Reverend Johnson).

Release Dates:

Aired on Network Ten in 2005.

Location:

  • Filmed in Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.

Awards:

  • AFI Award, Best Direction in Television (nominated), 2005.
  • AFI Award, Best Lead Actor in Television (nominated), 2005.
  • AFI Award, Best Lead Actress in Television (nominated), 2005.
  • AFI Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television (nominated), 2005.
  • AFI Award, Outstanding Achievement in Craft in Television [for production design] (nominated), 2005.
  • Chicago International Film Festival, Mini-Series (won), 2006.
  • Chicago International Film Festival, Special Achievement: Direction (won), 2006.
  • Logie Awards, Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (nominated), 2006.
  • Logie Awards, Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), 2006.
  • New York Festivals, Best Mini-series (won), 2007.
  • New York Festivals, Drama Mini-series (won), 2007.

Notes:

Script editor: Jenny Frayn.

Subjects:
Settings:
  • Sydney Cove, Sydney, New South Wales,
  • Cornwall,
    c
    England,
    c
    c
    United Kingdom (UK),
    c
    Western Europe, Europe,
  • Timor, Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
  • ca. 1788-1795
Influenced by:
Memorandoms by James Martin
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