1915 is an Australian historical drama television miniseries written by Peter Yeldham, based on Roger McDonald's 1979 novel 1915: A Novel of Gallipoli, that premiered on ABC TV on 27 June 1982, and concluded on 8 August 1982.
Plot 1915 details the friendship between two young friends during the outbreak of World War I, as they are sent to fight for their country in the trenches of Gallipoli in 1915.Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p218
Cast
Scott Burgess as Billy Mackenzie Scott McGregor as Walter Gilchrist Lorraine Bayly as Helen Gilchrist Gary Holmes as Douggie Gilchrist Bill Hunter as Alan Gilchrist Jackie Woodburne as Dianna Bendetto Arna-Maria Winchester as Brigid Scott Sigrid Thornton as Frances Reilly Anne Haddy as Mrs. Gillen Andrew McFarlane as Robert Gillen Gerard Kennedy as Dent Serge Lazareff as Blackly Reid Richard Moir as Reverend Fox Maurie Fields as Mayor Ilona Rodgers as Mrs. Reilly Martin Vaughan as Hugh Mackenzie Vince Martin as Frank Barton Adrian Wright as Oliver Melrose Ric Herbert as Pig Nolan Mervyn Drake as Lt. Fagan Alan David Lee as Corporal Ned Manning as Captain Ashworth Noel Hodda as Captain Barnes
Reception John Voorhees of the Seattle Times wries "But while the characters are compelling enough to hold our interest through all seven episodes, the real reason for watching 1915 is because it captures the feeling of time and place so expertly, exhibiting a sense of history that goes beyond old cars and period clothes. And it is that historical ambience that sets 1915 apart from many TV miniseries." Daniel Ruth of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 1/2 stars, criticising the pacing: "This mini-series takes too long to establish itself, as McGregor and Burgess spend the first four hours of "1915" swooning over Thornton and Woodburne and calling each other "mate". Enough already.", but praising other aspects: "Two virtues of "1915" are its terrific production values and period costuming."
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Recipient/nominee Result Ref. 1983 Logie Awards Best Single Drama or Miniseries 1915 Best Support Actor in a Single Drama or Miniseries Adrian Wright Best Lead Actor in a Single Drama or Miniseries Scott McGregor Best Lead Actress in a Single Drama or Miniseries Sigrid Thornton Best Support Actress in a Single Drama or Miniseries Jackie Woodburne
References
External links
1915 at Australian Screen Online