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Sara Dane

baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:02:52 GMT

A while ago there was a thread on great Australian miniseries of the past. Someone mentioned Sara Dane so I thought, why not, and bought it online.

Well, it was fantastic! I think it was made around 1982 - I vaguely remember the adverts back in the day but never watched it.

What a relief to see the lead actress played by a 30-something size 12 actress. Juliet Jordan is her name, I believe. She was obviously from the theatre and the more I watched, and the more actors became involved in the series, I realised they were ALL from the stage. Such a contrast to today's TV stars who have such little craft at all. There was not one 20-something actress and none of the women were skinny.

Today, they would make Sara Dane 21, anorexic and hire an actress that had been seen on one episode of a reality TV show.

I want to thank the person who suggested it. Please don't all jump to take the credit as only one poster mentioned the miniseries, but I can't remember who...

Bring back the 80's! Past Australian TV has a lot to be proud of!

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:05:54 GMT

It was me rich, your bestie. :-x

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:06:40 GMT

What a relief to see the lead character played by a 30-something size 12 actress, I meant LOL

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:08:00 GMT

It was me rich, your bestie. :-x

Oh it was not, LOL

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:08:43 GMT

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:09:33 GMT

Looking at our avis, Freddie you and I look like a match made in heaven...

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:14:50 GMT

:^O We do rich, I think I have the best looking chin :^O

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:16:11 GMT

I did think many scenes resembled "Gone With the Wind" and the dialogue was stagey along with some of the camera set-ups, but all in all a great achievement for 1982. The opening scenes on the ship were terrific.

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:17:10 GMT

:^O We do rich, I think I have the best looking chin :^O

Plural...

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flashie* — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:32:58 GMT

I loved the Sarah Dane mini series................have you watched Against the Wind

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:49:56 GMT

I loved the Sarah Dane mini series................have you watched Against the Wind

Flashie, I bought it off Amazon uk, it arrived last week! I also bought "A River Runs Through It" - did you suggest those. Thanks to whoever did, can't wait to watch if they're half as good as Sara Dane!

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vampire-teddy — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:27:21 GMT

i think it may have been me. all the rivers sun was also excellent as was against the wind. Australia made some amazing mini series in the 80. I also loved Seven Little Australians, it was beautifully done. The Man from Snowy River movie was beautiful also. Mind you anyting staring Sigrid Thornton is excellent.

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:30:03 GMT

Was it vampire? Thanks sooooo much! I never would have found it without you - when you google classic Aussie miniseries, there isn't many that mention Sara Dane. I haven't hears of Seven Little Australians, what was it about? I have seen the Man from Snowy River - I loved the first one with Kirk Douglas - I thought the sequel was less effective.

Sigrid Thornton rocks! I thought she was so beautiful - still is today, even with the surgery.

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baby.jane.begins — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:31:18 GMT

I also loved Return to Eden - a little bit flashier - "Dynasty Down Under" but still enjoyable.

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sniper_patrol — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:06:38 GMT

One of the best Australian mini series I enjoyed in the 80's was Dirtwater Dynasty. Starring Hugo Weaving.

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danger.will.robinson — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:18:41 GMT

Jessica

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icyfroth — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:29:05 GMT

Loved Jessica!

Read the book and loved it even more.

Bryce Courtneys best if you ask me!

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gary_papa — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:28:58 GMT

great show