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Cast
Colin Friels
as Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes
Anthony Perkins
as Reverend James North
Patrick Macnee
as Major Vickers
Samantha Eggar
as Mrs. Vickers
Diane Cilento
as Lady Elinor Devine
Rod Mullinar
as Lieutenant Maurice Frere
Robert Coleby
as John Rex
Susan Lyons
as Sarah
Penelope Stewart
as Sylvia Vickers
Wendy Strehlow
as Jenny
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Votes5
DirectorWilton Schiller, Patricia Payne
WritersWilton Schiller, Patricia Payne
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFor the Term of His Natural Life
About For the Term of His Natural Life
In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.
Directed by Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne, For the Term of His Natural Life leans on a strong ensemble — Colin Friels, Anthony Perkins, Patrick Macnee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action & adventure titles of 1983.
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