Water Under the Bridge (miniseries)

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Water Under the Bridge
Genre mini-series
Written by Eleanor Witcombe
Michael Jenkins
Directed by Igor Auzins
Starring Robyn Nevin
David Cameron
Judy Davis
Rowena Wallace
Jacki Weaver
Rod Mullinar
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Release24 September 1980 (1980-09-24) (Sydney), 25 September 1980 (1980-09-25) (Melbourne)

Water Under the Bridge is a 1980 miniseries based on the 1977 novel by Sumner Locke Elliott. [1] [2]

Contents

The budget was $1.5 million. [3] [4]

Cast

Premise

The story follows Neil Atkins, a man torn between his goals and the women surrounding him. [5]

Reception

The mini series, aired on Network 10, was considered a ratings disappointment. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "TIMESTLYE". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 550. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 January 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 3 October 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "TELEVISION I was not enthused..." The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 568. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 February 1981. p. 15. Retrieved 3 October 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p238-239
  4. "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 578. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 February 1981. p. 11. Retrieved 3 October 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  5. Water Under the Bridge (Drama, Romance), Robyn Nevin, Jacki Weaver, David Cameron, Penelope Shelton, Shotton Productions, Victorian Film, The Australian Film Commission, retrieved 24 April 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Lewes, Jacqueline Lee (5 June 1983). "Million$ of Viewing". Sydney Sun Herald. p. 47.
  7. "Water Under the Bridge – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2024.