The Secret River (TV series)
| The Secret River | |
|---|---|
| Genre | ABC |
| Release | 14 June – 21 June 2015 |
The Secret River is an Australian television drama screened on
ABC in June 2015. This two-part miniseries is based on the novel of the same name written by Kate Grenville. It follows the story of young couple, William and Sal Thornhill, who are transported to the new colony of New South Wales in 1805, giving a look into the colonisation of Australia and the escalating conflict between the original Indigenous inhabitants and the newly arrived white convicts and settlers.[1]
Cast
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as William Thornhill
- Sarah Snook as Sal Thornhill
- Lachy Hulme as Thomas Blackwood
- Tim Minchin as Smasher
- Samuel Johnson as Saggity
- Trevor Jamieson as Gumang
- Huw Higginson as Alexander King
- Rhys Muldoon as Lord Loveday
- Rory Potter as Willie Thornhill
- Finn Scicluna-O'Prey as Dickie Thornhill
- Genevieve Lemon as Mrs. Herring
- Natasha Wanganeen
References
- ^ Munro, Chris (22 June 2015). "Secret History: 'The Secret River' Holds Tough Truths for Australia". VICE. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
External links
- The Secret River at IMDb
