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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I found this series really gripping from start to finish, and thoroughly enjoyed it mostly because I'm a big romantic and I absolutely loved Will Bryant ("They said we'd never see the sun down here, but there you are")!! The acting was terrific, there's a great 'girl power' theme going on, and there were some truly emotional scenes that moved me to tears! It's not all romance and tears though, there's a fair bit of action going on, what with Mary's escape from the island and her being on the run! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of romance and adventure.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
This film is based on the amazing true story of Mary Bryant, a young Cornish girl transported to Botany Bay for stealing a bonnet. Resourceful and determined, Mary is willing to do whatever it takes to survive the harsh journey to Australia and the grim penal colony. She employs whatever means are at her disposal to protect herself and her children, even if it involves deceiving and using others. In this respect she is not always a completely likeable character, but thanks to Romola Garai's excellent portrayal one can't help but admire Mary's incredible determination as she fights for freedom, and cheer her on! As well as plenty of action, suspense, and at times rather graphic portrayals of life in the penal colony, there is also romance and passion. Two men fall for the strong-willed Mary: an easy-going fellow prisoner Will, and one of their jailers, Lieutenant Ralph Clarke. Although Jack Davenport as the lieutenant has the task of serving as the bad guy of the film, his nuanced and appealing performance - as well as his striking good looks in the 18th-century naval uniform - create an unexpected effect, as the viewer may find themselves at times sympathising with the "villain" of the story. All in all, a great adventure story with memorable characters; beautiful photography and costumes.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I liked this drama so much when I saw it on ITV that I bought the dvd straight away. Mary Bryant's amazing story is little known here and this production, if not perhaps, always completely true to events is a really good place to start to find out more and it's also a very good drama. Romola Garai (I Capture the Castle) plays Cornish girl Mary Broad, who is sentenced to transportation after stealing a bonnet and money.
It's gripping stuff and even more amazing that it actually happened. Romola Garai is brilliant as the strong, remarkable, Mary Bryant. Well worth watching (although I should warn you that this is NOT an historically accurate portrayal of the events)
It's gripping stuff and even more amazing that it actually happened. Romola Garai is brilliant as the strong, remarkable, Mary Bryant. Well worth watching (although I should warn you that this is NOT an historically accurate portrayal of the events)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great fun, great gal!
This is one of those period dramas (like Lorna Doone) that you can watch with your man... enough violence and action to keep him interested, while also satisfying your romantic... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Crime_girl
True Courage
Wonderful,there are not many programmes on tv these days that can match a drama like The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant. Read more
Published 6 months ago by miss marple
Great Film
I loved this film so worth buying it. All the actors gave great performances, especially Romola Garai who plays Mary Bryant and if you like Alex O'Loughlin you will love him in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by E. Kennedy
Solid TV history drama
If you're interested in the colonization of Australia and/or Alex O'Loughlin - buy the film. You won't be dissapointed. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Lady Day
Mary Bryant - The Incredible Journey Of Mary Bryant [DVD]
A really enjoyable tale starring the stunning Romola Garai, great bit of TV based on actual events.
Published on 20 April 2009 by Steve
The Fatal Shore
When I watched this DVD I was disappointed. The director destroyed this incredible escape with the incredible love story between Mary Bryant with Lt. Ralph Clarke. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Frank Holloway
amazing mary bryant
the mary bryant story is amazing i loved it when i saw it on t.v but it was so sad as well it made me cry and i thought amaingane that happening to me i wouldn't want to live... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by tanya wigum
Unbelievably brilliant!
The richness of Romola Garai's talent is revealed is this mini series. I never thought that a woman of her age could act so compellingly and yet so naturally. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2007 by A. Saratikyan
A Transport of Delight
A splendid period drama, the kind that some film-makers do so well, this is another of those little-known stories from history, this time from our own colonial past, that makes for... Read more
Published on 19 July 2006 by Mr. Simon C. Lewis
DULL!!!!!!
I recently watched this Mini series on ITV and thought it was really dull and that the story, although supposedly true, was predictable. Read more
Published on 27 April 2006 by Night Worker
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