Shadows of the Heart is a two-part 1990 Australian television mini-series directed by Rod Hardy and starring Josephine Byrnes. The story was based on the life and biography of Dr Joy Seager who was the only doctor on Kangaroo Island in 1925. She published her biography as Kangeroo Island Doctor in 1980.[1]
| Shadows of the Heart | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Deborah Cox |
| Directed by | Rod Hardy |
| Starring | Josephine Byrnes Marcus Graham Jerome Ehlers |
| Theme music composer | David Hirschfelder |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jan Marnell |
| Cinematography | David Foreman |
| Editor | Denise Haratzis |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | 9 October – 10 October 1990 |
Plot
editA female doctor, Kate Munro moves to (fictitious) Gannet Island off the South Australian coast in 1927. Conflict between traditional religious values and modern scientific medicine ensues as she forms a relationship with two men who are brothers, one a grazier and one a priest.
Cast
edit- Josephine Byrnes ... Dr. Kate Munro
- Jerome Ehlers ... Father Michael Hanlon
- Marcus Graham ... Vic Hanlon
- Jason Donovan ... Alex Fargo
- Robyn Nevin ... Mrs. Hanlon
- Barry Otto ... Charles Munro
- Harold Hopkins ... Willy Carter
- Nadine Garner ... Lanty Fargo
- Michael Caton ... Frank Barrett
- Colleen Hewett ... Emily Fargo
- Annie Byron ... Rose Flanagan
- Lisa Hensley ... Jillian Hughes
- William McInnes ... Denny Taylor
Production
editShadows of the Heart was shot between 22 January and 17 March 1990 on Kangaroo Island,[2] and in the old butter factory at Milang, both in the state of South Australia.[3] Joy Seager died in 1991.[1]
Nominations and awards
editThe series was nominated in the Best Miniseries or Telefeature category in the 1991 Australian Film Institute Awards, and Josephine Byrnes was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Readman, Alexandra Mary, "Joyce Debenham (Joy) Seager (1899–1991)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 9 April 2024
- ^ Murray, Scott (ed.), Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996, p.233
- ^ Horn, Caroline (10 February 2024). "Heritage-listed Milang Lakeside Butter Factory restored to life by volunteers after 10 years' work". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees". AACTA. Retrieved 10 March 2024.