The Road from Coorain

Set in the vast Australian outback, based on the celebrated memoir by historian Jill Ker Conway, this visually lush, emotionally compelling drama is the true story of a young woman who finds her own way in life. Breaking free from family tragedies and a strong-willed mother, she discovers her passionate self. Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply) and newcomer Katherine Slattery (Young Lions) star. Seen on Masterpiece Theatre. “Powerful”—Hollywood Reporter. SDH subtitles; approx. 97 min. on 1 DVD.

Australian Cinematographers Society Award of Distinction Winner for Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini Series (2002)

Australian Film Institute AFI Award Winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama (Juliet Stevenson) (2002)

Australian Film Institute AFI Award Winner for Best Direction in a Television Drama (2002)

Australian Film Institute AFI Award Winner for Best Telefeature or Mini-Series (2002)

Australian Film Institute Open Craft Award Winner for Television Drama (2002)

Australian Film Institute Open Craft Award Nomination for Television Drama (Tristan Milani, cinematographer) (2002)

Australian Film Institute Open Craft Award Nomination for Television Drama (Rockne S. O’Bannon, composer) (2002)

Australian Screen Sound Guild Award Winner for Best Achievement in Sound for a Drama (Telemovie/Miniseries) (2001)

Australian Writer’s Guild Awgie Award Winner for Television – Telemovie – Adaptation (2002)

Logie Award Winner for Most Outstanding Miniseries/Telemovie (2003)