Sara Dane

[baby.jane.begins]

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!

[baby.jane.begins]

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!

[vampire-teddy]

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. 

[baby.jane.begins]

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.

[baby.jane.begins]

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

[sniper_patrol]

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

[danger.will.robinson]

Jessica

[icyfroth]

Loved Jessica!

Read the book and loved it even more.

Bryce Courtneys best if you ask me!

[gary_papa]

great show