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Frontier

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987
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Frontier (1987)
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A three-part historical series charting the development of European policy towards Australian Aborigines from 1788 to 1938.A three-part historical series charting the development of European policy towards Australian Aborigines from 1788 to 1938.A three-part historical series charting the development of European policy towards Australian Aborigines from 1788 to 1938.

  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Noah Taylor
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    17
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    • Stars
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Noah Taylor
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Governor Arthur
    • 1987
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Soldier Administrator David Collins
    • 1987
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Convict George Anderson
    • 1987
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • Superintendant William Hobbs
    • 1987
    Justin Rosniak
    Justin Rosniak
    • Sylvester 'Wessie' Fraser
    • 1987
    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
    • Peter Prior
    • 1987
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Thomas Murray-Prior
    • 1987
    Pamela Rabe
    Pamela Rabe
    • Rosa Campbell Praed
    • 1987
    Nicholas Hope
    Nicholas Hope
    • Sir George Pipps
    • 1987
    Barry Otto
    Barry Otto
    • Government Agent Archibald Meston
    • 1987
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Ward Stephen
    • 1987
    Robert Coleby
    Robert Coleby
    • Major Nunn
    • 1987
    Max Cullen
    Max Cullen
    • Clark
    • 1987
    Jerome Ehlers
    Jerome Ehlers
    • Captain Watkin Tench
    • 1987
    Nicholas Eadie
    Nicholas Eadie
    • James Stephen
    • 1987
    Ruth Cracknell
    Ruth Cracknell
      • 1987
      Norman Kaye
      Norman Kaye
      • Lancelot Threlkeld
      • 1987
      Rachael Maza
      • Marnie Kennedy
      • 1987
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        • March 5, 1987 (Australia)
      • Country of origin
        • Australia
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        • English
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        • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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