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  • Actors: Jack Davenport, Romola Garai, Sam Neill
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Warner Music Vision
  • DVD Release Date: 17 April 2006
  • Run Time: 200 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000EQHHHO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,228 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The Australian television mini series that profiles the true story of nineteen-year-old Mary Bryant who was transported with her husband and two children to the new penal colony at Botany Bay, Australia.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, 26 April 2006
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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars definitely one for the romantics!, 1 May 2006
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.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 'A must see drama!!!!', 25 April 2006
The story of Mary Bryant is both incredible and captivating, offering amazing insights into how far people will go to protect themselves in desperate situations. Mary is a powerful and strong female character who will do whatever it takes to save herself and her children.Finding herself in an impossible situation she risks the lives of her family in an attempt to save them, knowing that there is every chance they will die trying to escape. Its a story of love, survival and cruelty put together superbly and acted brilliantly.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 2 months ago by Steve

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 2 months ago by KLAUS-DIETMAR HOERNER

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 18 months ago by tanya wigum

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 23 months ago by A. Saratikyan

5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2006 by Mr. Simon C. Lewis

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film- Not Like Your Average Drama adaptation!
I Like to watch any new Drama series that are coming onto the TV, the BBC are famous for their wonderful films, being myself a fan. Read more
Published on 22 April 2006 by S. humphreys

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drama!
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... Read more
Published on 22 April 2006 by charlottestar

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good
I watched this on ITV last week i think it was and i must say it was very well done. Its fairly graffic but gives you the full picture on how they lived and indeed died. Read more
Published on 21 April 2006 by Becca

4.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking
An emotional yet powerful drama based upon real events. The DVD shows the love a mother has and how she will go to any lengths to protect her children. Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by Ms. S. Mills-paton

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