"The life of an Irish immigrant family in Australia in the second half of the 19th century. Based on a 1959 book of history by Dame Mary Durack."
Essie Davis
as Mary Costello
Fionnula Flanagan
as Bridget Durack
Stephen Dillane
as Patsy
James Fox
as Longman
Maggie Steed
as Mrs. Costello
Susan Lynch
as Sarah
Imelda Corcoran
as Poor Mary
Peter McDonald
as Game Keeper
T. P. McKenna
as Lord Dunraven
Rafe Andrews
as M.P. (aged 7)
Max Cullen
as Mr. Costello
Ernie Dingo
as Jimmy
Ritchie Singer
as Mr. Emanuel
John Woods
Director
Mary Durack
Book
Tony Morphett
Writer