Rachel (TV series)
| Rachel | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Keith Aberdein |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | Barbara Ewing |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Anderson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | TV1 |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 10 – November 14, 1978 |
Rachel is a New Zealand television series.[1] Written by Keith Aberdein, it was a 6 part series that starred Barbara Ewing as a woman who inherits a farm from her father who she already thought had died decades before.[2]
Production of the series was threatend due to industrial action[3] but filming resumed with Ewing staying in New Zealand for longer time than planned to finish the show.[4] Partway through production she took a trip to Britain to film an episode of The Sweeney.[5]
Cast
- Barbara Ewing as Rachel
- Martyn Sanderson as Tom
- Dorothy McKegg as Mary
- Deborah Doole as Maggie
- John Bach as Dave
- Bill Stalker as Lascelles
- Grant Tilly as Jim
Reception
Nancy Cawley wrote in the Press that it looked "like being another memorable milestone in New Zealand film-making." She adds "Two aspects of the production are remarkable for their high quality - the sets and the music."[6]
Awards
New Zealand Feltex Awards 1979[7]
- Best Actress - Barbara Ewing - won
References
- ↑ "[story]". NZ Listener. 7 October 1978. p. 16.
- ↑ "'Rachel' on TV1 tonight", The Press, p. 15, 10 October 1978
- ↑ "TV drama risks an early death", The Press, p. 6, 12 April 1978
- ↑ Coates, Ken (24 April 1978), "Actress will stay to finish drama", The Press, p. 15
- ↑ "Barbara Ewing back from U.K. for role", The Press, p. 15, 10 October 1978
- ↑ Cawley, Nancy (26 October 1978), "Down on the farm", The Press, p. 15
- ↑ "McPhail scoops TV prize pool", The Press, p. 4, 15 March 1979