"Rain Shadow" (2007) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creators:

Tony Morphett
Jimmy Thomson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 October 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Two women. A town of secrets. A broken land.

Plot Keywords:

Outback | South Australia | Rural Setting | Financial Crisis | Animal Care

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rachel Ward	...	Kate McDonald (6 episodes, 2007)
Victoria Thaine	...	Jill Blake (6 episodes, 2007)
Grant Piro	...	James Campbell (6 episodes, 2007)
Tom O'Sullivan	...	Tom Huppatz (6 episodes, 2007)
Shane Withington	...	Harry Greene (6 episodes, 2007)
Edwin Hodgeman	...	Steve Willis (6 episodes, 2007)
Kim Knuckey	...	Lachlan Balfour (6 episodes, 2007)
Heather Mitchell	...	Sarah Balfour (6 episodes, 2007)
Gary Sweet	...	Larry Riley (6 episodes, 2007)
Nathin Butler	...	Shane Maguire (6 episodes, 2007)
Jude Henshall	...	Stacey (6 episodes, 2007)
Nathaniel Dean	...	Fred Klein (6 episodes, 2007)
Michaela Cantwell	...	Gail Klein (6 episodes, 2007)
Amanda Barkley	...	Pam (6 episodes, 2007)
Craig Behenna	...	Patrick (6 episodes, 2007)
Susie Fraser	...	Shop Keeper (6 episodes, 2007)
Sarah Hunt	...	Simone Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Panda Likoudis	...	Achmed Aziz (6 episodes, 2007)
Ksenia Logos	...	Stephanie (6 episodes, 2007)
Kerry Reid	...	Robbie (6 episodes, 2007)
Heather Riddell	...	Reporter (6 episodes, 2007)
Lily Robinson	...	Debbie Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Anna Steen	...	Mrs.Palmer (6 episodes, 2007)
Marco Venturini	...	Jeff Garland (6 episodes, 2007)
Alex Vickery-Howe	...	Ray (6 episodes, 2007)
Brenton Whittle	...	Harry Greene (6 episodes, 2007)
Paul Zweck	...	Pastor (6 episodes, 2007)
Carmel Johnson	...	Ginny Huppatz (5 episodes, 2007)
Jamie Harding	...	Andrew Blake (5 episodes, 2007)
Jeff Lang	...	Simon Barrington (5 episodes, 2007)
Kyan Burns	...	Louisa Barrington (4 episodes, 2007)
Shane Hatchard	...	Michael Huppatz (4 episodes, 2007)
Phillip Monoghan	...	Snake (3 episodes, 2007)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (DVD rating)

Company:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Trivia:

The series was filmed in the dry south-east countryside of South Australia in a region which is a natural rain shadow.

great series

Perhaps I am a bit biased as my family participated in the filming of the series. I found it to be quite realistic as we live in the area the series was filmed in. Life is very slow here especially compared to the area in New York we originated from. It is also very different in comparison to Adelaide which is 50 km from here. Lack of rain in our area is very devastating for the farmers as I am sure it is through out Australia. It is about time someone shows the true impact that perhaps everyday people and corporations take it seriously enough to do their best to conserve water. Rachel Ward is a lovely woman that took the time to speak to my daughter Amanda who played Pam the "puppy girl" in episode 2. We may be from NY but we are naturalized and take quite seriously the issues facing this country. Keep watching and see what life is like for those that supply our crops and meat. Its a great series !!!