The Violent Earth

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The Violent Earth
Genre Historical drama
Based onTerre violente
by Jacqueline Sénès
Written by
Directed by Michael Offer [1]
Starring Karina Lombard
Claudia Karvan
Claire Nebout
Country of originAustralia
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Christian Charret
  • Bruce Gordon
  • Kris Noble
  • David Rouse
  • Jacques Salles [1]
Producer Jock Blair [1]
Running time3 x 120 mins
Production companies Crawford Productions
Gaumont
Budget$10 million
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release17 September (1999-09-17) –
24 September 1999 (1999-09-24) (AU)

The Violent Earth is a 1998 French-Australian co-production miniseries set in New Caledonia from 1888 to 1977. [2] It was broadcast on the Nine Network in Australia. [3]

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Plot

The series is set in New Caledonia, and follows the Australian-Irish Sutton family and the indigenous Kanaks amidst French colonialism. [2]

Production

The series is adapted from the novel Terre violente by Jacqueline Sénès. [4] Production on the series was supposed to begin in 1995, however, it did not begin until 1997. [5] It had a budget of $10 million. [3] The Violent Earth is a co-production between Gaumont and Crawford Productions. It was filmed on-location in Paris, Noumea, Port Douglas and Melbourne. [6] The Violent Earth was broadcast from 17 September 1999 in Australia. [4]

Cast

Reception

At the 40th Australian Film Institute Awards, The Violent Earth received nominations for Best Television Mini-Series or Telefeature, Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama, and Best Screenplay in a Television Drama. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Violent Earth 1998". Screen Australia . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Murray, Scott (1996). Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995. Oxford University Press. p. 247. ISBN   978-0-19-553949-3.
  3. 1 2 Brown, David (7 June 1997). "Inside Info". TV Week . p. 6.
  4. 1 2 Oakley, Matt (16 September 1999). "Local drama is Gallic bred". The Age . Retrieved 10 February 2026– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  5. ↑ "Highlights Television". The Sydney Morning Herald . 12 September 1999. Retrieved 10 February 2026– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  6. ↑ Browne, Rachel (22 March 1998). "Revival of the mini". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 31 January 2026– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  7. ↑ "Winners & Nominees 1998 Television". Australian Film Institute . Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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