1915 (miniseries)

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1915
Based on 1915: A Novel of Gallipoli
by Roger McDonald
Written by Peter Yeldham
Directed by
  • Chris Thomson
  • Di Drew
Starring
Composer Bruce Smeaton
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerGeoffrey Daniels
ProducerRay Alchin
CinematographyPeter Hendry
Editors
  • Neil Thumpston
  • Tony Kavanagh
  • Lynn Solly
Running time50 minutes
Original release
Network ABC TV
Release27 June (1982-06-27) –
8 August 1982 (1982-08-08)

1915 is an Australian historical drama television miniseries written by Peter Yeldham, based on Roger McDonald's 1979 novel 1915: A Novel of Gallipoli , that premiered on ABC TV on 27 June 1982, and concluded on 8 August 1982. The miniseries stars Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess, Sigrid Thornton, Jackie Woodburne, Ilona Rodgers, Richard Moir, Serge Lazareff, Damon Sanders, and Andrew McFarlane. It deals the friendship between two young mates during the outbreak of World War I. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Reception

John Voorhees of the Seattle Times wries "But while the characters are compelling enough to hold our interest through all seven episodes, the real reason for watching ``1915`` is because it captures the feeling of time and place so expertly, exhibiting a sense of history that goes beyond old cars and period clothes. And it is that historical ambience that sets ``1915`` apart from many TV miniseries." [6] Daniel Ruth of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 1/2 stars, criticising the pacing "This mini-series takes too long to establish itself, as McGregor and Burgess spend the first four hours of "1915" swooning over Thornton and Woodburne and calling each other "mate." Enough already." but praising other aspects "Two virtues of "1915" are its terrific production values and period costuming." [7]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryRecipient/nomineeResultRef.
1983 Logie Awards Best Single Drama or Miniseries1915Won [8]
Best Support Actor in a Single Drama or MiniseriesAdrian WrightWon
Best Lead Actor in a Single Drama or MiniseriesScott McGregorNominated [9]
Best Lead Actress in a Single Drama or MiniseriesSigrid ThorntonNominated [10]
Best Support Actress in a Single Drama or MiniseriesJackie WoodburneNominated [11]

References

  1. ↑ Szul, Barbara (27 July 1987). "The Australian mini-series "1915"". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p218
  3. ↑ Legge, Kate (11 February 1982). "1915 – shooting starts again". The Age . Retrieved 2 March 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Flynn, Greg (14 April 1982), "The girl from Snowy River", The Australian Women's Weekly
  5. ↑ Adams, Clay (30 June 1982), "The boy from the bush makes his mark in 1915", The Australian Women's Weekly
  6. ↑ Vorhees, John (17 August 1986), "'1915' it Asutralian miniseries that telss more than tale of war", The Seattle Times
  7. ↑ Ruth, Daniel (13 July 1987), "Aussie pals plod to glory in '1915'", Chicago Sun-Times
  8. ↑ "1983 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Great Scott enthrals at Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway meeting'", Oberon Review, 13 June 2009
  10. ↑ Fischer, Paul (15 August 1983), "Sigrid Thornton interview", Tharunka
  11. ↑ "Logie viewing guide – The nominations for TV's big night". TV Week . 23 April 1983. pp. 6–7.
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