The Other Side of Paradise is a 1992 miniseries based on the book by British novelist and journalist Noel Barber, about a doctor who goes to the Cook Islands.[1]
| The Other Side of Paradise | |
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| Based on | The Other Side of Paradise by Noel Barber |
| Screenplay by | Denise Morgan |
| Directed by | Renny Rye |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Martin Armiger |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Stanley Walsh |
| Production locations | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan |
| Editor | Tim Wellburn |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
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| Release | 22 February – 14 March 1992 |
- When pioneering doctor Kit Masters is forced to flee England, he makes a new start on the South Sea island of Koraloona. Enchanted by the island and its people, Kit falls in love with the daughter of the island princess, and dreams of building a hospital. But all is under threat as war approaches.[2]
Production companies
edit- Central Television
- Grundy Television
- Grundy Film Financing
Crew
edit- Executive producers:
- Ian Bradley
- Ted Childs
- Don Reynolds
- Producer: Stanley Walsh
- Director: Renny Rye
- Series writing credits:
- Noel Barber (novel)
- Denise Morgan (writer)[3]
Cast
edit- Jason Connery as Chris Masters
- Josephine Byrnes as Paula Reid
- Richard Wilson as Doc Reid
- Vivien Tan as Aleena
- Hywel Bennett as Purvis
- Jay Laga'aia as Mana
- Terence Bayler as Colonel Fawcett
- Judy Morris as Miss Sowerby
- Garry McDonald as Johnson
Music
edit- Martin Armiger (composer)
- Derek Williams (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)
- Edward Primrose (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)
References
edit- ^ Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995: The Complete Guide to Tele-Features and Mini-Series (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1996), p. 219. ISBN 0-195-53949-4.
- ^ (1 January 1986). The Other Side of Paradise. Noel Barber. Goodreads.
- ^ Denise Morgan. Screen Australia.