
Overview
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.
Production
Pegasus Productions · Seven Network
Networks
Seasons

Season 1
13 ep · 1978
Cast & Characters

Jon English
Jonathan Garrett

Mary Larkin
Mary Mulvane

Kerry McGuire
Polly McNamara

Warwick Sims
Ensign Greville

Hu Pryce
Jonas Pike

Gerard Kennedy
Dinny O'Byrne

Frederick Parslow
Captain Wiltshire

Bryan Brown
Michael Connor

Julia Blake
Cook

Frank Gallacher
Will Price
Directors & Crew
George T. Miller
Director
Simon Wincer
Director
Tom Hegarty
Writer
Henry Crawford
Producer
Paul Davies
Writer
Cliff Green
Writer
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