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For the Term of His Natural Life

For the Term of His Natural Life

Justice will not be held prisoner.

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Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

24 July 2025

Country

Australia

Cast

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Rev. James North

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Major Vickers

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Mrs. Vickers

Diane Cilento

Diane Cilento

Lady Elinor Devine

Rod Mullinar

Rod Mullinar

Lt. Maurice Frere

Robert Coleby

Robert Coleby

John Rex

Susan Lyons

Susan Lyons

Sarah

Penelope Stewart

Penelope Stewart

Sylvia Vickers

Barry Lovett

Barry Lovett

Captain Blunt

Jeremy Coote

Jeremy Coote

Frank Edgely

Stephen Marney

Stephen Marney

Prison Guard

Selwyn Crockett

Selwyn Crockett

Willis

Jonathon Leigh

Jonathon Leigh

Randolph

Ron Parry

Ron Parry

Doctor Pine

Rebe Taylor

Rebe Taylor

Sylvia Vickers (child)

Wendy Strehlow

Wendy Strehlow

Jenny

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Maria Monticelli

Alicia

David Burchell

David Burchell

Sir Richard Devine

Leo Taylor

Leo Taylor

Lord Bellasis

Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman

Blinker

John Dick

John Dick

Francis Wade

Jon Nicholls

Jon Nicholls

Hardy

Patrick Frost

Patrick Frost

Collins

Peter Goerecke

Peter Goerecke

Reasin

Hedley Cullen

Hedley Cullen

Toddy

John Heywood

John Heywood

Constable

Reg Lye

Reg Lye

Blind Mooney

Glynn Nicholas

Glynn Nicholas

Kirkland

Henry Salter

Henry Salter

Troke, prison warder

Donald MacDonald

Donald MacDonald

Reverend Meekin

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