"Heartbreak High" (1994) TV series 1994-1999

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Directors:

Dan Burstall
Mandy Smith

Writers:

Elizabeth Coleman (writer)
Philip Dalkin (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

August 1995 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The series based on the lives of a group of students who attend the fictional Hartley High School in Sydney...

Plot Keywords:

High School | Teen

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Lara Cox	...	Anita Scheppers (112 episodes, 1996-1999)
Callan Mulvey	...	Bogdan Drazic (111 episodes, 1996-1999)
Emma Roche	...	Danielle Miller (91 episodes, 1994-1996)
Ada Nicodemou	...	Katerina 'Kat' Ioannou (89 episodes, 1994-1997)
Rel Hunt	...	Ryan Scheppers (86 episodes, 1996-1999)
Barbara Gouskos	...	Helen Bordino (71 episodes, 1994-1997)
Salvatore Coco	...	Costa 'Con' Bordino (71 episodes, 1994-1996)
Andrea Moar	...	Principal Diana 'Di' Barnett (70 episodes, 1997-1999)
Stephen O'Rourke	...	Principal Jim Deloraine (69 episodes, 1994-1996)
Despina Caldis	...	Effie Poulos (65 episodes, 1994-1995)
Scott Major	...	Peter Rivers (65 episodes, 1994-1995)
Corey Page	...	Steve Wiley (65 episodes, 1994-1995)
Abi Tucker	...	Jodie Cooper (64 episodes, 1994-1995)
Denni Gordon	...	Ms. Rhonda 'Ronnie' Brooks (63 episodes, 1995-1997)
Vince Poletto	...	Matt Logan (59 episodes, 1995-1997)
Mario Gamma	...	Peter 'D'Espo' D'Esposito (59 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor	...	Kurt Peterson (56 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tony Martin	...	Mr. William 'Bill' Southgate (52 episodes, 1994-1995)
Doris Younane	...	Yola Fatoush (52 episodes, 1994-1995)
Katherine Halliday	...	Rossette 'Rose' Malouf Tran (49 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sebastian Goldspink	...	Charles 'Charlie' Byrd (49 episodes, 1995-1997)
Marcel Bracks	...	Lee Delaine (48 episodes, 1997-1999)
Morna Seres	...	Jill Delaine (48 episodes, 1997-1999)
Nathalie Roy	...	Sarah Livingstone (47 episodes, 1997-1999)
Nina Liu	...	Mai Hem / ... (46 episodes, 1996-1998)

Runtime:

50 min (210 episodes)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Gannon Television Pty. Ltd.

Trivia:

The character of Declan Costello (played by Rupert Reid) was named after Elvis Costello, whose real name is Declan MacManus.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from The Heartbreak Kid (1993)

Mediocre

Heartbreak High is one of those shows that appeal to some, but not to others. Some weeks, its interesting, others, its boring like other Australian dramas.

Some of the issues raised in class are well debated. The main problem, though, is the writers decision of cutting stars out of the show, just when the audience starts to get to know them well. Ryan and Anita were the two that I thought were the best characters, but the writers decided to move them along.

Heartbreak High is adequate. Its not the type of program that makes me want to set the recorder every week, but at the same time, its entertaining enough. Rating=3/5