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  • The Far Country (1987–1987)
  • TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama
The Far Country (1987–1987)
TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama

Two people from different backgrounds escaping their own past and finding a new life in post World War 2 Australia, can their pasts be left behind? Can the war be forgotten?
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Nevil Shute (novel) | Peter Yeldham (written by)
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Updated Mar 4, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Mar 4, 1987 (Australia)
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46 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Michael York
Carl Zlinter Carl Zlinter   See fewer
2
Sigrid Thornton
Jennifer Morton Jennifer Morton   See fewer
2
Brenda Addie
Sister Sister   See fewer
2
Don Barker
Tom Armitage Tom Armitage   See fewer
2
2
Judith Burke
Manageress Manageress   See fewer
2
Greg Carroll
Joe Brady Joe Brady   See fewer
2
Lloyd Cunnington
Doctor #2 Doctor #2   See fewer
2
Alan Dale
Dave Marshall Dave Marshall   See fewer
2
2
Myra De Groot
District Nurse District Nurse   See fewer
2
Olga Dickie
Ethel Morton Ethel Morton   See fewer
2
Peter Drake
Gordon Tyce Gordon Tyce   See fewer
2
Gerry Duggan
Pat Halloran Pat Halloran   See fewer
2
Maureen Edwards
Mrs. Morton Mrs. Morton   See fewer
2
Mark Ferguson
Harry Peters Harry Peters   See fewer
2
David Frezza
US Sergeant US Sergeant   See fewer
2
2
David Wm Gray
SS Officer SS Officer   See fewer
2
Jack Heywood
Bert Hansen Bert Hansen   See fewer
2
Sydney Jackson
Jim Forrest Jim Forrest   See fewer
2
Brian James
Coronor Coronor   See fewer
2
Sue Jones
Betty Marshall Betty Marshall   See fewer
2
Mark Kilgour
Joey Marshall Joey Marshall   See fewer
2
Bogdan Koca
Radeck Radeck   See fewer
2
2
Robert Morgan
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts   See fewer
2
Richard Moss
Sergeant Russell Sergeant Russell   See fewer
2
Mark Muggeridge
Jewish Prisoner Jewish Prisoner   See fewer
2
Roger Oakley
Immigration Official Immigration Official   See fewer
2
John Proper
Doctor #3 Doctor #3   See fewer
2
Ilona Rodgers
Jane Armitage Jane Armitage   See fewer
2
Bill Rowe
Snowy Snowy   See fewer
2
2
Klaus Schulz
SS Captain SS Captain   See fewer
2
2
Rodney Sharp
Billy Slim Billy Slim   See fewer
2
Ian Sinclair
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
2
Fred Steele
US Major US Major   See fewer
2
2
Rosie Sturgess
Mary Williams Mary Williams   See fewer
2
James Taylor
Doctor #1 Doctor #1   See fewer
2
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Dr. Morton Dr. Morton   See fewer
2
Noel Trevarthen
Dr. Edwards Dr. Edwards   See fewer
2
Mark Zandle
Jeweller Jeweller   See fewer
2
Paul Dawber
American Army officer (uncredited) American Army officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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