Against the Wind (1978): Cast
Against the Wind is a 1978 drama directed by Simon Wincer and George T. Miller, starring Jon English as Jonathan Garrett, Bryan Brown and Julia Blake.
- Directors
- Simon Wincer and George T. Miller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pegasus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Against the Wind About?
The premise of Against the Wind without spoilers.
Against the Wind is a 1978 Australian TV mini‑series about British rule in Ireland and early New South Wales settlement. Produced by Bronwyn Binns and Ian Jones, directed by George T. Miller and Simon Wincer, written by Binns and others. Jon English won the 1979 Logie for Best New Talent as Jonathan Garrett; series is on DVD in PAL and U.S. formats.
Against the Wind Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- female protagonist
- 18 year old girl
- 1790s
- 1800s
- 1810s
- australia
- friend
- ireland
- convict
- irish
- family relationships
- friendship
+11 more Show fewer
- australian history
- irish history
- female convict
- teenage girl
- new south wales australia
- tv mini series
- australian aboriginal
- colonization
- settler
- colonialism
- frontier
Against the Wind Cast & Characters
Jon English leads the cast as Jonathan Garrett, with Bryan Brown as Michael Connor and Julia Blake as Cook. Directed by Simon Wincer and George T. Miller; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Simon Wincer - Co-director George T. Miller
- Jon English as Jonathan Garrett
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Bryan Brown as Michael Connor - Julia Blake as Cook
- Gerard Kennedy as Dinny O'Byrne
Also Starring in Against the Wind
· 6 more- Mary Larkin Mary Mulvane
- Frank Gallacher Will Price
- Warwick Sims Ensign Greville
- Frederick Parslow Captain Wiltshire
- Kerry McGuire Polly McNamara
- Hu Pryce Jonas Pike
More from Simon Wincer and George T. Miller
More films directed by Simon Wincer and George T. Miller, best-rated first: Free Willy, Quigley Down Under, Phar Lap and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.
Against the Wind Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Mod vinden” and “Proti větru”.
- Also known as
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- Mod vinden
- Proti větru
- در برابر باد
- Mot alla vindar
- Vastatuuleen
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Against the Wind FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Against the Wind, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Against the Wind?
Against the Wind was directed by Simon Wincer and George T. Miller.
More films by Simon Wincer Who is in the cast of Against the Wind?
Against the Wind stars Jon English as Jonathan Garrett, Bryan Brown as Michael Connor and Julia Blake as Cook, among 10 credited actors.
Does Against the Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. Against the Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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