The Dirtwater Dynasty
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The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.
Cast
Starring
- Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
- Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
- Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
- Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
- Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
- Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride
With
- Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
- Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
- Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
- Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
- Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
- Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
- Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick
Co-starring
- Ned Manning as David Eastwick II
- Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
- Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick
- Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
- Vincent Ball as Eastwick Banker
- Bryan Marshall as Colonel
- Damien Connor as Stockman
- Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
- John Livingstone as Stockman
- Kristen Mann as Stockman
- Gary Sargeant as Juggler
- Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
- Iain Williams as Stockman #2
- Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
- Betty Lucas as Land Lady
- Tom Oliver as Our Dad
- Bob Baines as Navy Official
- Wendy Strehlow as St. Luke's sister
- Sean Scully as Depression Doctor
- Serge Lazareff as Harvey Purcell
- Richard Meikle as Mr J. James
- Alastair Duncan as Doctor
Reception
The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.