1915 (miniseries)

For the American film of the same name, see 1915 (film).

1915
Based on1915: A Novel of Gallipoli
by Roger McDonald
Written byPeter Yeldham
Directed by
  • Chris Thomson
  • Di Drew
Starring
ComposerBruce 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
NetworkABC TV
Release27 June (1982-06-27) –
8 August 1982 (1982-08-08)
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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]

  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