We of the Never Never (1982)
In 1902, Jeannie Gunn (Angela Punch McGregor) and her new husband Aeneas (Arthur Dignam) arrive in the Northern Territory to take over management of Elsey Station, a huge cattle and horse property. She battles isolation, disease and white stockmen who believe Elsey is no place for a woman. She befriends the local Aboriginal women, but is mystified by their culture. Her affection for the place and the people is tested by frequent tragedy.
Primary Title
- We of the Never Never
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 4 December 2005
Release Year
- 1982
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 23 : 10
Duration
- 130:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- In 1902, Jeannie Gunn (Angela Punch McGregor) and her new husband Aeneas (Arthur Dignam) arrive in the Northern Territory to take over management of Elsey Station, a huge cattle and horse property. She battles isolation, disease and white stockmen who believe Elsey is no place for a woman. She befriends the local Aboriginal women, but is mystified by their culture. Her affection for the place and the people is tested by frequent tragedy.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--Australia
- Ranch life--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama
- Yanyuwa (Australian people)
- Northern Territory--Social life and customs--Drama
- Elsey Station (N.T.)--Drama
- Ranchers' spouses--Drama
- Frontier and pioneer life--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama
- Aboriginal Australians--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama
Genres
- Drama
- Historical drama
Contributors
- Igor Auzins (Director)
- Jeannie Gunn (Writer)
- Peter Schreck (Writer)
- Angela Punch McGregor (Actor)
- Arthur Dignam (Actor)
- Martin Vaughan (Actor)
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald (Actor)
- Greg Tepper (Producer)
- Adam Packer Film Productions (Production Unit)
- Film Corporation of Western Australia (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Feature films--Australia
- Ranch life--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama
- Yanyuwa (Australian people)
- Northern Territory--Social life and customs--Drama
- Elsey Station (N.T.)--Drama
- Ranchers' spouses--Drama
- Frontier and pioneer life--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama
- Aboriginal Australians--Australia--Northern Territory--Drama