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Rufus Dawes (Colin Friels) and Sylvia Vickers (Penelope Stewart) in For The Term of His Natural Life (screen cap)
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Adaptation of His Natural Life Marcus Clarke , 1870-1872 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 For the Term of his Natural Life
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Film Details - Patricia Payne Productions , 1983

Producers:

Patricia Payne

Production Companies:

Patricia Payne Productions

Finance Organisations:

According to Moran, financed using the 10BA tax concession scheme

Music:

Simon Walker

Cast:

Including Colin Friels (Rufus Dawes), Penelope Stewart (Sylvia Vickers), Robert Coleby (John Rex), Samantha Eggar (Mrs Vickers), Patrick McNee (Major Vickers), Rod Mullinar (Lieutenant Maurice Frere), and Anthony Perkins (Rev. James North)

Release Dates:

According to Moran, 23 May 1983

Location:

  • Filmed on location in South Australia (Maquarie Harbour and Port Arthur) and South Australia (Adelaide)
Subjects:
Settings:
  • Port Arthur, Tasman Peninsula, Forestier Peninsula - Tasman Peninsula area, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
    c
    Western Europe, Europe,
  • 1800-1899
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