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For the Term of His Natural Life (1983)

"Justice will not be held prisoner."

5.9/10 Ended 120 min May 23, 1983 1 Season
Action & Adventure Drama Crime

In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.

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Show Details

Original Title For the Term of His Natural Life
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 3
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 0.6

Networks

Nine Network
AU

Cast

Colin Friels
Colin Friels
Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes
3 episodes
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Rev. James North
3 episodes
Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
Major Vickers
3 episodes
Samantha Eggar
Samantha Eggar
Mrs. Vickers
3 episodes
Diane Cilento
Diane Cilento
Lady Elinor Devine
3 episodes
Rod Mullinar
Rod Mullinar
Lt. Maurice Frere
3 episodes
Robert Coleby
Robert Coleby
John Rex
3 episodes
Susan Lyons
Susan Lyons
Sarah
3 episodes
Penelope Stewart
Penelope Stewart
Sylvia Vickers
3 episodes
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Barry Lovett
Captain Blunt
3 episodes
No Photo" alt="Jeremy Coote" class="cast-photo">
Jeremy Coote
Frank Edgely
3 episodes
No Photo" alt="Stephen Marney" class="cast-photo">
Stephen Marney
Prison Guard
3 episodes

Key Crew

Director Rob Stewart
Writer Patricia Payne, Wilton Schiller
Music Simon Walker
Producer Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne
Executive Producer Wilton Schiller

Seasons

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Miniseries
3 episodes 1983

Networks

Nine Network
AU

Videos & Trailers

CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN STORIES - FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE Trailer
CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN STORIES - FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE Trailer
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Keywords

mutiny forced labour australia wrongful imprisonment convict penal colony literary adaptation tasmania disinheritance

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Rating
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Based on 4 votes

Details
First Air Date May 23, 1983
Last Air Date May 25, 1983
Country AU
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 0.6
Links
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