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

For the Term of His Natural Life (1983)

Poster for For the Term of His Natural Life

Justice will not be held prisoner.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rob Stewart
  • Profile picture of Colin Friels
    Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes Colin Friels
  • Profile picture of Anthony Perkins
    Rev. James North Anthony Perkins
  • Profile picture of Patrick Macnee
    Major Vickers Patrick Macnee
  • Profile picture of Samantha Eggar
    Mrs. Vickers Samantha Eggar
  • Profile picture of Diane Cilento
    Lady Elinor Devine Diane Cilento
  • Profile picture of Rod Mullinar
    Lt. Maurice Frere Rod Mullinar
  • Profile picture of Robert Coleby
    John Rex Robert Coleby
  • Profile picture of Susan Lyons
    Sarah Susan Lyons

Videos

Poster for Miniseries

Miniseries

1983

3 episodes

Season 1 of For the Term of His Natural Life premiered on May 23, 1983

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Keywords

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