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For the Term of His Natural Life

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For the Term of His Natural Life

Justice will not be held prisoner.

5.9

1983

“Justice will not be held prisoner.”

Synopsis

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.

Created By

Wilton Schiller

Patricia Payne

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Action & AdventureDramaCrime

based on novel or bookmutinyforced labouraustraliaminiserieswrongful imprisonmentconvictpenal colonyliterary adaptationtasmaniadisinheritance

Cast & Crew

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

as Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

as Reverend James North

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

as Major Vickers

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

as Mrs. Vickers

Diane Cilento

Diane Cilento

as Lady Elinor Devine

Rod Mullinar

Rod Mullinar

as Lieutenant Maurice Frere

Robert Coleby

Robert Coleby

as John Rex

Susan Lyons

Susan Lyons

as Sarah

Penelope Stewart

Penelope Stewart

as Sylvia Vickers

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