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The Harp in the South

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987
  • 4h 41m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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The Harp in the South (1987)
Drama

A tale that centres on the bittersweet first and last loves of Roie, who becomes a woman too quickly living among the tenement houses, razor gangs, brothels and sly-grog shops of inner Surry... Read allA tale that centres on the bittersweet first and last loves of Roie, who becomes a woman too quickly living among the tenement houses, razor gangs, brothels and sly-grog shops of inner Surry Hills.A tale that centres on the bittersweet first and last loves of Roie, who becomes a woman too quickly living among the tenement houses, razor gangs, brothels and sly-grog shops of inner Surry Hills.

  • Stars
    • Anne Phelan
    • Martyn Sanderson
    • Anna Hruby
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    90
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    • Stars
      • Anne Phelan
      • Martyn Sanderson
      • Anna Hruby
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Anne Phelan
    Anne Phelan
    • Mumma Darcy
    • 1987
    Martyn Sanderson
    Martyn Sanderson
    • Hughie Darcy
    • 1987
    Anna Hruby
    Anna Hruby
    • Roie Darcy
    • 1987
    Kaarin Fairfax
    Kaarin Fairfax
    • Dolour Darcy
    • 1987
    Gwen Plumb
    Gwen Plumb
    • Grandma Kilker
    • 1987
    Syd Conabere
    • Pat Diamond
    • 1987
    Melissa Jaffer
    Melissa Jaffer
    • Miss Sheily
    • 1987
    Shane Connor
    Shane Connor
    • Charlie Rothe
    • 1987
    Brandon Burke
    Brandon Burke
    • Tommy Mendel
    • 1987
    Kenneth Radley
    • Johnny Sheily
    • 1987
    Lois Ramsey
    Lois Ramsey
    • Mrs. Campion
    • 1987
    Cecil Parkee
    • Lick Jimmy
    • 1987
    Carole Skinner
    Carole Skinner
    • Delie Stock
    • 1987
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    • Father Cooley
    • 1987
    Kirrily Nolan
    • Sister Theophilus
    • 1987
    Dinah Shearing
    Dinah Shearing
    • Sister Beatrix
    • 1987
    Arthur Sherman
    • Mr. Gunnarson
    • 1987
    Susan Leith
    • Francie
    • 1987
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    Zip a dee doo dah

    Great miniseries. But the movie with uncle Remus had better songs in it
    9ceedee68

    Just a heartwarming story of a familys ups and downs on the brink of poverty

    A fantastic book adapted for TV. The cast are superb, they draw you in through the good and bad of life on the brink of poverty. Through it all the one thing that keeps them moving forward is love, friendship and family. A lot of the cast have passed on now and Anne Phelan gives the performance of her career. I honestly never wanted it to end and it doesn't have to as a 2nd series was made called Poor Mans Orange.

    So do yourself a favour and let Harp in the South transport you to another time. I bought this for my Granny 35 years ago and would watch it annually. Every time I watch it now I think of her.

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      One of Anne Phelan's favourite acting jobs.
    • Connections
      Followed by Poor Man's Orange (1987)

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1987 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ruth Park's The Harp in the South
    • Filming locations
      • Paisade Hotel, Millers Point, Sydney, Australia(exterior scenes only - where the young woman is attacked by the prostitutes and Mrs Stock's henchman)
    • Production companies
      • Anthony Buckley Productions
      • Quantum Films
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      4 hours 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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