| Uniform Title |
My brother Jack (TV mini-series : 2001) |
| Title |
My brother Jack. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, ©2021. |
| ©2001. |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (182 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment : DAVID0351. |
| Originally screened in Australia in two parts in June 2001 on Channel 10. |
| Based on the novel by George Johnston. |
| Credits |
Directed by Ken Cameron. |
| Performers |
Matt Day, Simon Lyndon, Claudia Karvan, William McInnes, Jack Thompson. |
| Summary |
The award winning Australian miniseries based on George Johnston's classic novel, My Brother Jack, is the story of two brothers, David and Jack Meredith, set between the two World Wars. David Meredith lives on the Greek Island of Hydra isolated from his emotional and physical past. Through reminiscence we witness the experiences of a young boy growing up in post war inner suburban Melbourne, in a home torn by his father's violence and memories of war. Providing insight into social and political issues relevant to the time we follow David from boy to man as he follows his ambition to become a writer and resolve his own personal battles |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; PAL ; All regions ; Full frame 4:3. |
| Language note |
English. |
| Awards note |
Best Telefeature or Mini-Series - Australian Film Institute 2001 ; Most Outstanding Actor, William McInnes - Logie Awards 2002. |
| Subjects |
Johnston, George Henry, -- 1912-1970 -- Television adaptations |
| Brothers -- Drama |
| Authors, Australian -- Drama |
| Family violence -- Drama |
| Reminiscing in old age -- Drama |
| Television series -- Australia |
| Television programs, Australian |
| Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th Century -- Drama |
| Genre |
Biographical television programs |
| Historical television programs |
| Coming-of-age television programs |
| Television adaptations |
| Fiction television programs |
| Television mini-series |
| Other Names |
Cameron, Ken, 1946- director. |
| Day, Matt, 1971- actor. |
| McInnes, William, 1963- actor. |
| Karvan, Claudia, 1972- actor. |
| Thompson, Jack, 1940- actor. |
| Johnston, George Henry, 1912-1970. My brother Jack Television adaptation of (work): |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
See Also:
Authors:
- Cameron, Ken, 1946- .
- Day, Matt, 1971- .
- Johnston, George Henry, 1912-1970. My brother Jack .
- Karvan, Claudia, 1972- .
- McInnes, William, 1963- .
- Thompson, Jack, 1940- .
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