Summary Cornwall, 1786, hungry Mary Broad is sentenced to death for stealing a lady's picnic but 'mercifully' allowed to join for life first governor Phillip's founding shipload to start a penal colony at Botany Bay in New South Wales. On board, she fails to be recruited as 'comfort maid' by gentleman marine infantry Lieutenant Ralph Clarke, but gets the job to save her after near drowning, then loses it again by arrogance and becomes pregnant by male convict William 'Will' Bryant. Pioneer life is a relative relief, especially for able fisherman Will's privileged crew. Harvests are disastrous and Mary becomes Ralph's lover, but only to steal his key for Will's elaborate escape party preparations.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Sam Neill Jack Davenport Romola Garai Alex O'Loughlin
Genres : Adventure Drama
Release date : Oct 29, 2005
Countries of origin : Australia United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Australia
Production companies : Power Network Ten Granada Television
Summary Cornwall, 1786, hungry Mary Broad is sentenced to death for stealing a lady's picnic but 'mercifully' allowed to join for life first governor Phillip's founding shipload to start a penal colony at Botany Bay in New South Wales. On board, she fails to be recruited as 'comfort maid' by gentleman marine infantry Lieutenant Ralph Clarke, but gets the job to save her after near drowning, then loses it again by arrogance and becomes pregnant by male convict William 'Will' Bryant. Pioneer life is a relative relief, especially for able fisherman Will's privileged crew. Harvests are disastrous and Mary becomes Ralph's lover, but only to steal his key for Will's elaborate escape party preparations.
Genres : Adventure Drama
Release date : Oct 29, 2005
Countries of origin : Australia United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Australia
Production companies : Power Network Ten Granada Television
