Tanamera – Lion of Singapore

British–Australian television miniseries

Tanamera – Lion of Singapore
GenreDrama
Written byPeter Gibbs
Directed byJohn Power
Kevin Dobson
StarringChristopher Bowen
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJan Badlier
David Lee
Running time7 x 1 hour
Original release
Release18 February 1989 (1989-02-18)

Tanamera – Lion of Singapore is a 1989 Australian drama serial which is a co-production between Central Independent television and Grundy in 1989.[1]

Plot

The lives of two leading families of Singapore, the Dexters and the Soongs, become intertwined when John Dexter falls in love with Julie Soong.[2] Action takes place between the years 1935 and 1948.

The series is based on the novel, Tanamera by Noel Barber. Tanamera is the name of the house built by Grandpa Jack, the patriarch of the Dexter family. Tanamera is derived from Tanah Merah, Malay for Red Earth. The grounds of the huge Tanamera bungalow consisted largely of red soil.

Cast

  • Christopher Bowen as John Dexter
  • Khym Lam as Julie Soong
  • Anthony Calf as Tim Dexter
  • Gary Sweet as Tony
  • John Jarratt as Neil Forbes
  • Anne-Louise Lambert as Irene
  • Penne Hackforth-Jones as Mama Jack
  • Ed Devereaux as Grandpa Jack
  • Tushka Bergen as Natasha
  • Lewis Fiander as Papa Jack
  • Bruce Spence as Hammond
  • Bryan Marshall
  • Betty Lucas as Lady Bradshaw
  • Wallas Eaton as Shelton Thomas
  • Darren Yap as Paul
  • Robert Coleby as Bonnard
  • Anthony Wong as Miki

Broadcast

The series was first shown in the United Kingdom, and from April 1989, Albania, Finland, New Zealand and America as well.

References

  1. ^ Australian Television and International Mediascapes By Stuart Cunningham P125 ISBN 0521469740, 9780521469746
  2. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p241

External links

  • Tanamera – Lion of Singapore at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • BFI.org
  • Tanamera Lion of Singapore at AustLit