1987 multi-national TV series or program
| Captain James Cook | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Yeldham |
| Directed by | Lawrence Gordon Clark |
| Starring | Keith Michell John Gregg |
| Theme music composer | José Nieto |
| Country of origin | Australia France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 x 2 hours |
| Production | |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 6 October 1987 (1987-10-06) – 1987 (1987) |
Captain James Cook is a 1986 Australian mini series about the life of James Cook (1728-1779), a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.
The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.
Cast
- Keith Michell as James Cook
- John Gregg as Joseph Banks
- Erich Hallhuber as Lt. Gore
- Peter Carroll as Solander
- Barry Quin as Lt. Hicks
- Fernando Rey as Hawke
- Carol Drinkwater as Elizabeth
- Geoff Morrell as Perry
- Lynn Rainbow
References
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p181
- Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 97
External links
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- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- Australian adventure television series
- 1980s Australian television miniseries
- Australian English-language television shows
- Seafaring films based on actual events
- Sea adventure films
- 1987 Australian television series debuts
- 1987 Australian television series endings
- Cultural depictions of James Cook
- Works by Peter Yeldham
- Australian historical adventure films
- Australian television film stubs